Understand the local permitting requirements, keep eyes on your property to avoid squatters, and make sure you have a great vacant insurance policy while you're renovating.

Second, I'd connect with some local hosts in your area also in addition to Airdna.

Your property taxes will also be higher as you can't use the home owner's grant.There might be local RE meet ups in Vancouver area where you can go and listen to what others have to say. 

THANKS Your local credit union might be your best bet.

If you buy the 100k house in Cleveland off the MLS as an OOS inventor and turn it over to a local PM as your first investment, you might be out of real estate investing in 2 years or less.

I have seen REI Hub recommended on here, but I am unsure of their ability to work with local banks, so if anyone has any experience they can speak of that would be greatly appreciated.  

As always, make sure to run the numbers carefully and factor in local property taxes and HOA fees, which can vary widely in North Texas.Delayed gratification is key in real estate investing, but with patience, the rewards can be life-changing.Best of luck with your search

We have tried multiple local collection agencies, and we have not received a penny for over a hundred thousand dollars of bad debt submitted to them.We keep hearing, "It takes time" but it's been well over a year with the most recent one.

It would be local for you.  

Besides reading and listening to podcasts, my wife and I attend a local real estate investor meetup that has been extremely beneficial.