it's a nice, expensive place to live but tougher to house hack unless you buy a big house and rent out individual rooms.)also, as @Jonathan Greene alluded to, the more you're willing to sacrifice, the better it will work. 

If so then that may help to bget better terms in the refinance.

Its easy to say that an older property cashflows better when you look at a spreadsheet.

He can help you find plenty of home that will be a better match for your criteria.

Cheaper rate, no PMI, better underwriting for rental income.

I'm still running the numbers on properties every day, but I was wondering if anyone had other suggestions, or tips for investing out of state into a better market. 

Other comps are starting to come up in price but again, as they remodel, have better views, beach distance.

Whether it’s problem-solving on the fly, handling difficult conversations, or simply staying calm in the chaos, these experiences are shaping me into a better landlord—and, hopefully, a better person.Real estate isn’t just about turning a profit.

I used to be much better at it.

You're better off reading the BiggerPockets forms getting a couple of books worth 100 bucks total and going from there.