I'm not too far from San Diego and always looking for good conferences close by to attend that focus on RE and taxes.

The nuances in state regulations require an expert who understands how to expedite the process within the legal framework.

@Lucy Ahl do one of you guys have a LLC that can close on the house with the funding?

Quote from @Brendan Lim: Hey everyone, I'm a first time real estate investor looking to close my first deal in Columbus, OH.

I'm a licensed mortgage broker and have closed loans with clients out of the country.

If you are close to a larger city then that can be your job source.

For a bit of context, my wife and I recently moved to Tennessee and after renting for a bit we are just about to close on our first property.

These loans must close in an LLC which you already have.To Your Success!

@Asher M.Possible, yes but like your lender pointed out it's going to be difficult to pass the self-sufficiency test (SST) for a legal 3-4 unit property.

Please - do this today: Send her a Notice To Quit for Non-Payment of Rent; you will need to send this to her via USPS with proof of delivery required so you can use it in any legal proceeding.