Any tips for out of state buying?

[Rosalie Evans]

I am looking for tips to not get taken advantage of while buying out of state. I just got out of a contract for a property that was supposedly "move in ready" and "available for immediate rent." The house had purportedly been updated and maintained over the years. However none of that was true. The home inspector flagged about 60K of issues of major and minor concern. So any tips so I do not have to do this again? I mean other than a inspection and a video tour?