I will be investing more in Wichita-I love that town & made some life long friends there.

One more thing, especially for people who don't meet my criteria, besides more deposit is required, I also do a interview with them, not interrogation style, more like a friendly conversation to figure out their situation.

I'd also suggest speaking about Real Estate with friends, family, neighbors, and anyone else in your sphere of influence. 

My gay friends loved it.

All my friends work W2s and no one I know is investing in real estate so I'm really looking forward to connecting with the amazing women on BP!

I would call or email a specialist in FIRPTA such as "Tax solutions FIRPTA consulting" in Katy Texas, since they can answers all questions about the law plus investor friendly lenders

I went through this whole process recently of researching for Real Estate CPA and finally went with referral from friend that also invests in real estate. 

From what I've heard, CA is very ADU friendly so check with your city on what's allowed.

@Denise Lang Starting your real estate investing journey out of state can be strategic given California's high costs and tenant-friendly laws.

You’ll also want to know how they handle rent collection and late payments and if they can provide references from other investors they work with.A good investor-friendly agent should have a strong network of professionals like contractors, inspectors, and lenders to help with your investments.