I would hire for them for their expertise to guide me on what I do.

I'm new to this business, and feel as if Norada can really help guide me through this for the first time.

I'm a big fan of Wes Moss's work and used that as a guide to become financially independent.

I detail a lot of this in my podcast I have been hosting for 7 years called The Investors Guide to Memphis Real Estate. 

An experienced realtor and guide you through land flipping.

Unfortunately, most landlords wait until a problem appears, then they eventually realize they are behind the 8-ball and try to figure out how to fix the problem.Do yourself a favor: buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

If you go that route, you might pick up "Erin's Guide to Midterm Rentals."

Find an investor-friendly agent in your area — some RE pros specialize in foreclosure, so if after research you're confident that that's the way you want to go, I would find one who can work with you and help guide and represent you in your next transaction. 

Also, probably I'd have to fly out to KC a few times until I buy the property to meet the team, potential properties, etc which will add to the costs (~$600-$800 each trip) of owning an OOS property.Given this market, I'd like to hear from OOS investors if they think it's still doable to pull off an purchase worth investing in.I don't want to talk myself out of it again and focus on the negatives but also, want to make a sound decision that benefits me in the long term and doesn't hurt [much] in the short term.

I have a plan working with a friend who owns an insurance company to guide me on a solid policy that protects me with errors and omissions, legit insurance business owner whom I've had car insurance with at one time and introduced me to the CPA I've been using for a little under a decade.