Begin with those - visit them physically or visually quickly and determine if any are genuine prospects or cross them off - quickly.

I have a PhD in physics.

I've taken a pause on filming sports and events because I recently joined the football team to help my physicality in lacrosse, but I'm hoping to film the basketball team this year. 

With financing options making it easier to invest remotely, would you ever buy a property you haven’t physically walked?

Most courts now allow attorneys or local reps to handle filings so you don’t have to physically be there.Just curious, are you planning to fully self-manage, or just handle rent collection while outsourcing the legal side?

They can stop showings by:- Being very negative during showings- Leaving a minor alone in the home- Leaving a large dog in the home- Threatening physical violenceYes, you can start eviction process over these, but the tenant will have moved out before any progress on the case!

You must keep the tenants security deposit at a bank that physically operates a branch office in the State of NC.  

Figure out other ways to de-stress your life so you can keep your W2 for as long as possible - outsourcing disliked tasks, working on mental/physical health, shorter commute, etc...Retirement seems like an emotional state of relatively low stress and contentment.  

The downside is illiquidity (you’re often locked in for 5–7 years) and the risk depends heavily on the operator you choose.Since you’re new and investing from Hawaii, I’d suggest a hybrid approach:Start with 1–2 SFRs to get comfortable owning physical real estate.Keep multifamily on your radar for cash flow and scale.Consider syndications only for a smaller slice of your portfolio (think “venture capital” money) until you’re confident with operators and the model.End of the day, the property type matters — but who you trust to manage the asset is the bigger factor, especially when you’re thousands of miles away.

Undertaking all tasks independently while managing the property for a year also yielded insights into:* Labor-intensive projects* The physical and emotional toll of renovations* Financial constraints* Project timelines and management* Interior design principles* Plumbing systems* Ventilation systems* Budgetary planningDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?