You might also consider using the BiggerPockets Pro tools to analyze specific properties and connect with investors who have experience in those regions.Additionally, networking locally through real estate meetups or investor groups in your target area can be invaluable.

The first international route from Houston to our local airport opens in April of next year, so we're going to heavily target US buyers.

It just makes life easier - they shop a variety of insurers and are more easily able to compare apples to apples because they know how the various companies present coverages.

Scope creep is a huge problem and the more you learn up about the project up front, the easier it is to figure out what actually needs to be done and avoid surprises (or pass on deals that need more than you initially think): https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/due-diligence-ultimate-gu...I highly recommend building a contingency (I do 20%) into your rehab budgets for unexpected issues.

Better than each of those options is to be realistic, what most of us aim to do, but easier said than done. 

You have actual rights in comparison to CA and the process is much easier.

I'm not in that market but I would recommend finding off-market deals, targeting distressed properties, or focusing on smaller multifamily units in less competitive neighborhoods.

Some had other events in other states designed to elicit high emotions and fun, solidifying what was basic information as something secretive, which it really wasn't, it was just more enjoyable and easier to learn in the 'fun zone'.

@Alex CollinsAs mentioned by Jonathan Greene.If you're transitioning from nursing to full-time real estate investing, focus on house-hacking in high-demand areas like downtown Indianapolis, Carmel, or Greenwood, targeting short-term or mid-term rentals.

After you get 5 or 6 properties, the cashflow adds up and makes it easier to deal with the unknowns that will happen.