I still have family in CA however so I visit often, and investors can drive to their properties if needed from Northern CA.  

I have access to all lender appraised values in CA so I only need the address.  

California, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, New York are all MUCH worse for landlords!

But they were selling an expensive house in California and had horrible credit.

I'm Chris, cybersecurity professional, and getting into wholesaling in Austin, TX and Northern California (Sacramento, SF/Bay area), all areas I know intimately. 

If you're going to work with an agency, you should work with an actual agency rather that is unbiased in my opinion.I am in California and have Steadily. 

Quote from @Craig Parsons: I'm working a flip in a commuter town about 60 miles south of San Jose CA.

I’ve come across details regarding the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, and it seems there are exceptions for buyers with a valid work permit or for properties outside Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) or Census Agglomerations (CA).Do you know if certain types of work permits are more favorable for this purpose?

California is expensive as you noted.  

are we talking Idaho Montana CA  NV type of remote ?