What I was getting at is that even investing "out of state", let alone out of the country, is more difficult when you don't have any personal connections and even more difficult with your first property.

I know my personal tax accountant isn't knowledgeable enough for property investment write-offs.

Quote from @Elizabeth King: I have a property in my personal name that I plan to rent annually. 

Here’s my perspective based on personal experience.For some context, I’ve been investing in real estate since 2019, primarily in Detroit, while living in California.

It's important to understand that a person can sue another person, but that doesn't constitute a judgment.

Referrals from local investors on BiggerPockets can be a great resource. https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/agents@Mark Ainley sounds like a great person to link up with!

Does anyone know stats on this or have personal experience in this region?

Can this person now be "a real estate" professional? 

This could give you the cash you need for the purchase and also eliminate your personal guarantee for the loans.

Our life is complicated and I work a complicated stressful job, but if we’re being honest, I also don’t have time for renters, but I somehow make it work and I personally think it pays off.Mtg: 1800Rent: 2900Owe: 200Rate: 4.5 I thinkSell Price: est. 450-460No other rentals except an in law suite on our current primaryFuture goals: would love to use this properly to buy other properties to get out of the corporate rat race.