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I would farm out my local friends/baby sisters to help do showings if a vacant unit arrises.

Or like many small in businesses you raise cash from friends family and anyone else that knows loves and trusts you.The other thing I suggest is to make that $27,000 or $37000, or $50000 yourself over the next year. 

I had a good friend who went into the ATM business back in 2015 did it for successfully for 5 years and sold the business for $2.5MGreat business to show constant deposits as a business and as a SE 1099 or W2 business to help buy real estate.

There are many great professionals available; I recommend interviewing several to ensure they have an investor-friendly approach.

Connecting with local investors or agents experienced in VA loan-friendly multifamily properties can also help.Good luck!

While Maine is on my radar, I'm also considering landlord-friendly states like Texas and Florida for potential investments.

Hey all my name is Laurence I’m a brand new member of np I  live in Orlando fl I’ve listened to about 100 episodes of the podcast I have zero real estate experience I’m looking to buy my first property to house hack this year I have a decent amount of money in the savings account I could use for a down payment also have a good credit score I don’t have a high monthly income unfortunately but just looking for any advice or tips or friends to bounce ideas off I’m debating which market would be better between the central Florida area or the Tampa area I also would love to get involved in flips at some point 

Strict landlord laws and high prices make house hacking tough, especially if you’re planning to leave.Since you’re open to out of state investing, there are plenty of cash flowing, landlord friendly markets worth considering.

You can invest OOS but the biggest thing is working with an investor friendly agent.