Long distance PM advice

[Chris Fuhry]

I currently live in Philadelphia and am investing with my first deal in Tampa FL. As I look for a PM I see many do “monthly pop ins”. Is this something most long distance investors do? Do tenants get irritated with monthly pop ins? Do they schedule them ahead of time? Thanks for the help on the “newbie” question!

[Kevin M.]

Also- @Chris Fuhry why are you investing in Tampa when you personally live in Philly? I can't imagine doing my first deal remotely unless I lived in NYC or San Fran. I recommend sticking locally and self-managing your first property. You will learn so much about the process and you can build a foundational understanding of the business before scaling and bringing a property manager on board. Just my two cents.