OC California is very expensive so investing out of state can be a good option.

@Ed Lopez our thoughts:1) $65 is average hourly rate for handyman in Metro Detroit.

[I think someone else provided an example of this case earlier]-Now provided you do qualify for purchasing a house (4 units or less), you will have no problem qualifying for a mortgage with a Schedule 1 bank as long as you provide the down payment (35% minimum of purchase price) and confirm proof of fund and the source of it- On the proof and source of funds, the banks would want to see an income enough to cover the mortgage payment and other expenses. and in some cases, they would want to make sure they know how you're going to cover your expenses (housing, heating, etc..) where you live.This is usually where it gets annoying for some folks but if you can satisfy this, you should be able to qualify for a mortgage just likely any Canadian tax resident, albeit you will pay a little more in terms of interest rate, etc.

Denver is very expensive for a new guy who doesn't have loads of capital so a market like Missouri for example is intriguing for far cheaper real estate but then Id either have to move, improve the property remotely or simply buy and hold as a rental for X time. 

It's a bit expensive, but do it once and forget about it. 

Then you'll have to supply a lot of expensive wood for that fireplace and the outside fire pit. 

Selling it to someone willing to relocate it, offering it for free to avoid removal expenses, or donating it for a potential tax deduction could be better alternatives.If she passes without transferring ownership, the landowner might have to handle the trailer’s removal.

Your starting rent is $2,000 per month, and your expenses remain steady at $1,700 per month.

At one time, I told people to spend money on a skip trace so they could file the in personam QT lawsuit (the one where you can served lawsuit papers on all defendants) and avoid the expense of the in rem QT lawsuit (the one where you need a GAL).

The math behind Real Estate is not that complicated, Revenue - expenses and debt service = cash flow.