However if you do decide to go the out of state route find a market that is most aligned with your investment goals.

This doesn't mean treat someone poorly, but state your intent up front and align yourself in relationships that support that goal. 

From an experience standpoint, try to align with someone who has more experience in execution.

Lastly, I would identify for the LPs how you are aligning their interest with yours.

While long-term appreciation and tax advantages can justify holding such a property, weighing these factors carefully and aligning your decision with your specific investment strategy and goals is essential.

BTW,  this plan requires a perfect alignment of stars and market conditions.

., Excel ability, was a Math major in school)Developing efficient, scalable business processes and getting creative with incentive alignment to ensure everyone is working toward the same goalA deep belief that conscientiousness, integrity, and a genuine interest in and appreciation for everyone's personal goals is the only way to have a team firing on all cylindersImmediate Next Steps: Find a lender to get pre-approvedTake a drive around the area with an expert to learn the ins & outs, and begin churn through deal analysis in the neighborhoods most applicable to meAssemble a team so I can move quickly when the right deal presents itselfI’d be thrilled to receive any help or guidance with regards to the above next steps, or just meet anyone active in the area!

I know there are resources here on BP for questions to ask different members that make up the team to help screen out those who don't align with my goals/values.

As much as ability to align with successful people. 

Selling will be difficult and will require aligning a few actors and should be informative for the overall sales process of larger items.