TBT: Ask Marco - How Important is it to Invest Locally?

Passive Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur.

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4.6 • 968 Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes Today’s question comes from Daniel, a new real estate investor wrestling with a concern we hear all the time: Do you need to live near your investment properties to be successful? In this episode, Marco breaks down why proximity is often overrated and why smart investors should think beyond their backyard. Using a simple stock market analogy and real-world examples, he explains how real estate markets across the U.S. operate independently—and why being “market agnostic” can unlock better cash flow, stronger returns, and more stability, especially if you live in an expensive coastal city. You’ll learn when investing locally does make sense, when it doesn’t, and the key fundamentals to focus on instead, like population growth, job trends, inventory, and building the right team on the ground. If you’re worried about investing long-distance or holding yourself back waiting for the “perfect” local deal, this episode will challenge your assumptions and give you clarity. Listen now to learn how to invest where the numbers make sense—not just where you live—and take your next confident step as a real estate investor. -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2020) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: Ask Marco - When Should You Sell a Rental and Buy Somewhere Else? Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco Santorelli.
0:13.1	Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into the world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you
0:21.5	with your real estate investing journey. Today, we're doing something a little different.
0:26.6	We're going to take a trip down memory lane and showcase an important episode from the
0:30.9	past on what we call our Throwback Thursday episode. Now, whether you've been with us since the
0:36.7	beginning, which goes back to 2015,
0:39.1	or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting one of our
0:45.8	more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then, whether it's
0:51.3	six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today. So sit back,
0:56.8	relax, and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy. Today's question is from Daniel,
1:03.1	a great question here, and one that we hear often. My team of investment counselors hear this
1:09.7	very often, and over the years I've heard this
1:12.7	asked so many times, and I talk about it when I'm interviewed on other people's podcasts
1:16.9	in different media spots. And the basis of his question is, how important is it to invest locally?
1:24.6	Great question. He says, hi, Marco, I am a new real estate investor and have some concerns
1:30.5	stopping me from investing in my first property. Well, let's help you out with this. One of my concerns
1:36.3	is that I may be moving across the country for a career opportunity soon. Do you think it is important
1:42.0	for investors to be in close proximity with their investments
1:46.0	so that it is easier to manage tenants, manage renovations, and dealing with potential issues?
1:53.2	How have you managed your long-distance investments? Thank you, Daniel. All right, Daniel,
1:59.1	thank you for the question. So let me ask you a question.
2:02.1	Let's just assume you were investing in stocks and you wanted to pick the very best possible
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