I recently read David Greene's book on long distance investing where he mostly looks at building teams like contractors, agents, lenders and property managers. I am looking at taking a similar approach, but beginning ...

I was wondering, for newbies and pros alike, what are your thoughts on long-distance investing? Many people see real estate as kind of an anchor and therefore exceptionally difficult to invest at a distance, but if yo...

Hi All, I am a new real estate investor. I am planning to move approximately 550 miles away to a new state for a new job. I intend to maintain my primary residence, purchased just over a year ago, as a rental property...

What is the feeling about purchasing properties that are not close to home or work? Are most folks less concerned about the location, especially when using a property manager, if it’s a good/great deal?

I'm a complete newbie to this and not even sure where to start. I have a regularly updating database of every vacant residential and commercial property in the U.S. but I'm not sure what I should do first.I have a ver...

Hi all!  New to long-distance investments and looking for the best markets for buy and hold rentals (willing to invest in cosmetic updates but not total flips).  Where are you seeing 1-2% cash flow in markets that sti...

I am rehabbing a property in Chambersburg, Pa and I live in Queens, New York. The drive is 5 hours one way and I work a full time job in New York. My friends and family advise me to save money by doing it by myself bu...

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I am just starting out in real estate. What are your thoughts on long distance REI? Would it be better to get a few deals under my belt locally first and then explore long distance? 

If I want to market outside my area, is an out-of-state area code a marketing deterrent?  Do I need a virtual assistant or answering service with a local area code for my marketing materials?

I am a newbie to this entire thing however I have found a potential property that I want to purchase to flip. The catch is the property is over 2 hours from where I live. Has anyone had any experience with long distan...