Being in SoCal I see you already understand the need to buy a rental out of state.

He stated that the power demand is available.

Ray you can still lend in CA you simply need a RE Broker to run the paper work for you so the state Is happy and they will usually want some sort of fee for their time and risk / effort.

2️⃣ Property Tax Deduction: Claim up to $10K for state & local taxes.3️⃣ Capital Gains Exclusion: Sell your home?

Our insurance company (State Farm) doesn't cover flood, so our flood insurance policy is through FEMA's NFIP (national flood insurance program).

He says he has Cash buyers in (State), and is will to work under JV.

There are DSCR programs that are 20% down for 1-4 units with a 680 and above credit score depending on state.

Being about an hour from Disney, their reviews seem to paint a picture that there are many folks that stop through for a few nights on their way to theme parks or further south in the state.  

Although the Ohio Building Code states the basement bedroom is a bedroom, the appraiser did not count the basement as general living area (GLA) and did not provide much value, if any, for the additional nicely refinished space.Does anyone have a recommendation how to overcome this barrier?

If you are a new out-of-state investor or thinking about investing out-of-state, you need to see some parts of the house before making an offer.