Michael,   A good book to purchase is "Professional Real Estate Development: The ULI guide to Business.   

I'm getting asked constantly about different neighborhoods and cities in Cleveland so I decided to make the most up-to-date graded map of Cleveland to serve as your ultimate investment guide.

We do it up the hill Reno and with a good agent they can give you all the options and guide you through the process.

If you need me delete my posts I have no problem I am not trying to give you a bad review.I was offering my opinion based on knowing you are "Not a lender" so for me seasoning and being familiar with guide lines is crucial in offering an investor the right guidance and direction for financing.

Guides here; https://selling-guide.fanniemae.com/sel/b3-3.1-08/rental-inc... 

In KC I'm using the following splits: A 99k+B+ 75k - 99kB 56k - 75k B-/C+ 48k - 56k C 28k - 48kD under 28k Here is the updated guide by zip codes with the new class of B-/C+ created. 

Once you have a deal they will guide you through the process and even help you attain the funding with out coming out of pocket or using your personal credit.

Consider bringing in an experienced property manager, contractor, or mentor to guide you through the process.

Partnering with an experienced local agent will be key—they can guide you through the market and help identify the best opportunities.

These are the primary factors that will guide your choice of market and the type of deals you'll pursue out of state.Investing out of state can be tricky.