But if you do want to invest out of state where cash flow is higher, I think it's worth narrowing down where you think the best markets are and then find a way to take a trip for a couple days or so. 

Go to a couple of real estate investor meetups and make connections.

If the reservation is just for a couple of days, I accept it.

I’ve even priced several models from different manufactures and found what I think would be the perfect piece of land to where if I could get the funding my bigger plan was to divide about half the acreage into 8 or 9 parcels which would be enough to pay back the investors/loan and then take the other half of the acreage and place tiny homes around each on their own couple acres.

If I can get around this situation, it would be worth carrying some costs for a couple months but if eviction prolongs, a good deal will go bad quick.

Coupled with persistently high interest rates that may last for years, rising insurance premiums are inevitable, regardless of your property’s condition.

We bought a single family up here last year and converted a garage to an ADU, which rented out really quickly to a great young couple.

I lived for free for a couple years, while collecting rent checks. 

I've had to use Craigslist a couple times in a pinch because I didn't know anyone local and needed pictures asap. 

If a tenant buyer does not exercise the option within the three year period of time, then we can do a couple of things.1. let's say they leave early.