My head is all over the place and I would feel more comfortable doing this as a JV being that it will be my first.

The last tenants at one of my SFH rentals were comfortable securing the property remotely based on the photos and video tour, signed the lease electronically, and sent all move in funds to me electronically before they moved to the area.

Environment issues, are there any Wetlands on my property, you can look up the national wetland interactive map https://www.fws.gov/program/national-wetlands-inventory/wetl...7.

If you are a doing an infill build-to-rent, that's fine, but in the current environment, it is very difficult to make any cashflow so its a 100% appreciation play.

If you can't get higher, look to a partner that has more experience than you or someone with net worth that will make the bank feel more comfortable about a higher LTV.

Get out of your comfort zone.

A bigger uncertainty is that the rent control may become more and and more strict over time creating a very risky business environment. 

I'm looking for advice on how to feel more comfortable pulling the trigger on my first out of state rental property.

Could I be stunting my growth as a person by not changing my environment and forcing myself to adapt? 

Also, very important to consider whether your cleaning team is comfortable with maintaining the hot tub and balancing the PH between each guest.Our cleaning team empties, cleans and refills the water between each stay.