If an in-person visit is not feasible, we can easily arrange video tours to accommodate your schedule.

Buy a nice 4+ bedroom home.

Nice work!

Our two story more family homes started at 500k and have ended up at 675k to 725k.. with our original nets at 100k ( was the goal) to now we are 100k to 150k NET NET NET on those.. we have 17 more to deliver and 11 are presold at those high numbers and so if I can keep lumber where i need it we should have a very nice last year of the project.

Do a nice job.

Would it be wise to use a HELOC on our current residence to use for a down payment on a new propertyHi David, as someone who works with a lot of OOS investors, I would let you know that most of the clients I work with have never physically visited when buying their first investment property - the most important thing is working with a great investor agent and doing proper due diligence.

I'd visit in advance to get the lay of the land. 

It'd be nice if I could receive help or tips from anyone (new or experienced).

These days, even properties with nice amenities like pools need to go the extra mile to capture attention and bookings.

Nice one Craig!