As I have been researching options I have found lots of online options (Lili, Bluevine, etc.) but I am curious if it makes more sense to go with a local brick and mortar bank.

Then a wise man who was already successful doing what I wanted to be doing shared some common sense that I took to heart: settle on ONE strategy to get started and block out all the other noise, the BS, and the well intentioned but misinformed friends and relatives telling you that you can’t do this.

Given our newbie status, do you think it makes sense for us to invest out of state to begin?

Not sure how many doors you have, but when you get to your 5th broken ice maker you realize the math just doesn’t make sense.

I ran the numbers and didn't raise my offer over what made sense based on the rents being paid!!!

all the videos I watch don't seem to make sense to me.

I'm trying to turn my money quickly so I can get more units because I plan on holding these properties as rentals so I don't mind the pre payment penatly I'll just have to wait to refinance those if/when rates come down far enough for it to make sense. 

Starting outside of Nashville, especially in markets like Birmingham and Montgomery, makes sense if the numbers align better for your strategy, particularly with BRRRR.

Sometimes it makes sense even for for things you pick to get it thru them for a better deal.

So, if your investors absolutely want to invest in Costa Rica and maybe be able to tell others that they're (part-)owner in a beautiful Costa Rican property, it might make sense for them to invest alongside you.However, as an investor, all that matters to me are figures and there and I don't have to own properties in Costa Rica.