I'm still in the research phase but I'm looking to pick up my first SFH property out of state.  

That is a good way to pick and choose what might best fit you. 

I am slowly picking up some repeat customers. 

I always picked up the permits.

@Shango Collier Perhaps pick better BP forum participants to learn from!

There are so many free and paid options available, so I would take some time to do some research and pick the one that fits your business best.

Contractors dont pick up lots of 2 by 4s at Home Depot , those get delivered .

Let me know what date/time is the event and would love to meet you and pick your brain.

However, your best bet is to pick a medium-sized population city within those states with a lot of population growth.

Yes each has their strengths and weaknesses, but that doesn't mean you can just pick and choose and expect it to be OK.The strength and weaknesses of each of these strategies absolutely are not proportional.The weaknesses of these bad strategies are ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE, on a completely different level.