I work with plenty of out-of-state investors who are seeing great success here in Ohio.Read this article on the "core 4".

I've tried looking up this info on biggerpockets but there doesn't seem to be anything with heavy detail on this topic.

Interesting topic for discussion! 

Intel is a great example, who is building the largest chip manufacturing plant in the US right here, and it will be a $20 billion dollar investment that brings a few new thousand jobs.https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/01/21/intel-ohio-building-computer-chip-factories-licking-county-jersey-township/9173472002/ Another example of economic growth is the upcoming Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital which is a 1.9million square foot hospital that will bring over 800 new beds and a thousand new jobs. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/new-osu-hospital-expected-to-transform-health-careHere are a few more recent investments https://www.10tv.com/article/money/business/hydrogen-power-company-hyperion-bringing-700-jobs-to-columbus/530-25907aab-5517-4661-a9f3-d2ed2d5be6b0 https://news.wosu.org/news/2022-02-08/rumpke-to-build-50-million-recycling-facility-in-columbus Check out The Complete Guide to the Columbus, Ohio Real Estate Market which goes through the Columbus, Ohio market in depth and will give you a better scope of where the highest levels of growth are taking place and where to look to invest.  

This topic comes up with more expensive fix and flip courses where you have to determine the timing of the deduction and when the course was taken when folks are transitioning from their W-2 jobs.  

Once you get your systems down, you have a real estate business model that you can take to any market and be still be successful.Read this article on the "core 4".

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However, I've come across one potential issue that I'd like to clarify.I've read some articles suggesting that in Oklahoma City, it's not possible to purchase a property without using it as a primary residence.

Yes for sure - I have an article and youtube video version breaking down the "buckets" of financing options for Multifamily depending on 2-4 Unit Bucket, 5-10 Unit Bucket and 11+ Units - all are very different - I don't think I can share links here but if you DM I can send you the linksI also published an article last year on "small multifamily dscr loans" which should also be helpful!

Any book, article, blog?