So outsourcing some degree of property mgmt would be a must... but the deal won't work paying a local property manager a large % of my revenue...Instead, I would set up my "boots on the ground" (cleaners, handyman), and would need an offshore virtual assistant to manage guests and coordination of my local team. 

I'm going to try call the state office and see what information they provide me.

@Srinath Gopinathan, I'm sure you can physically go to the assessor's office and get this information.

Also I was home alone during the kids school hours as I worked from home and my office was to the side of the kitchen.

Revenue potential for cost and potential STR regulations will be prioritized over a long distance value add.  

@Rashim Sharma your biggest challenge will actually be finding a lender.There are two banks that have offices in USA and Detroit that often will lend to Canadians buying in the USA.Can refer you to a Tax Attorney here is the US that has hundreds of Canadian clients with US properties:)

Not sure what loan you’ll be using to acquire your first deal but make sure you have a great loan officer who can give you the ins and outs of each owner occupied loan.

I grew up in Riverside, and now I'm currently a Loan Officer for a Mortgage Company in San Bernardino County.

I gave May a call and left a message and Jeff won’t be back in the office till Tuesday. 

Is there a minimum revenue (if any) is supposed to be generated?