Commercial real estate (boutique hotels, RV parks & campgrounds, etc) has really caught my eye recently more though.   

The AI is definitely faster than our human eyes can catch things.

Anyways...I used to work and live in Iraq and had to figure out a work arounds for long-distance self-management (no middlemen property management ever).

I'm just starting out and looking to become a long-distance real estate investor.

., but if you work with different companies, you have different sets of eyes on a property telling you that it is a good area and a good investment. 

That context helps long term.

Maybe your realtor or another local contact can be your eyes and ears locally. 

I've got my eyes on several places around here. 

Property Condition & Amenities: it’s important to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood.”Key metrics for each Property Class:Class A Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 680+, no convictions/evictions in last 7 years.Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.

That’s ignoring the increase in taxes and insurance over the last 10 years.