So, yes, you can absolutely have a great rental business as an out of state ( and even international ) investor, as long as you have a solid team that are your boots on the ground. 

To me the only thing that is working now is partnering with people who have their own salaried teams.  

I work in acquisitions for wholesale and come across deals sometimes so amazing it hurts me to see my disposition team sell them.

The fact I can go to my kid's golf game today, yet still catch a vendor overcharging me $81 the day before on a SFR in Georgia makes me feel the systems that are in place, plus the ability to manage sacrifices has paid off.I've had the same team in most of businesses for almost 8 years, and have a growing RE team that continue to impress me. 

Insurance right now is wild, so I'd get a solid broker on your team - I'd be happy to share my contact if that would help.Also, aren't most of the existing insurances shared on the OMs for the properties? 

@Tonya ODell works for our team in Atlanta.

Their online reviews on google seem great and everything is 5 stars but I promise you the team is terrible.

I personally use Hostfully and their support team is great!

From sourcing turnkey rental properties to finding long-term residents, and comprehensive property management, our expert team offers a full-service solution for a truly stress-free investing experience.

So, now the software and access to him and his team is free for him to wash, rinse and repeat!