Hello Drew, thanks for sharing this is valuable information.

Connecting with local agents who specialize in investment properties can offer valuable insights into the market's current state and potential opportunities.Networking with Local Investors. 

Working with a partner or family member on your first deal to spread your risk and learn valuable lessons. 

It’s a niche, but a valuable one for Canadian investors looking to diversify into U.S. markets.

But probably more valuable is my day-to-day experience.

I work with plenty of out-of-state investors who are seeing great success here in Ohio.Read this article on the "core 4".

The fact that it is hard is why you want it, that means it's valuable.

Since the qualification is based on the property’s income (no DTIs/personal income), it can allow you to grow your portfolio faster than traditional financing might.Check out this article for more info: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-loans-what-are-the-...Happy to connect and discuss further!

I found out after reading an article in email from BP and then googled to find this thread.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1162486-spark... 

For fun you can see recently in Texas people going to jail for homestead disputes. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/lovi...