To answer your last question, my realtor has contractor contacts I should be able to leverage for rehab budget estimates, as well as family friends with experience in the construction trades.

Since you’re pre-approved, weigh the costs, risks, and rewards of each market before making a decision.

Been pretty happy with my decision so far and even moved here after my initial 4 buys. 

Thanks Jaron, we are very split on this decision but I am leaning towards your approach. 

when I do my deals the money always has unilateral decisions..

Has anyone thought about this before, and came to a decision?

Although it is possible to do everything 100% remote, most people I know who are self managing do come on site for a few days or weeks to meet and sort of interview the team they are building.You will need trusted cleaners, handymen, and also good recs for trades i.e. roof, plumbing, HVAC, etc.If you need home setup in most markets there are designers who will handle the whole set up for you, and I would want to interview them as well.  

I do engagement marketing in a trades focused field lending me to having very good relationships with tradespeople whom I consider friends- and I trust thoroughly.

I’m a home inspector and Field Services Director at Pro-Spect Jax in Florida, where I help homebuyers make informed decisions about their investments.

We have some decisions to make and this info definitely narrows down our choices.