I plan on getting a property every year until I retire if I can find a good deal that cash flows positively.I have a very close friend whose stationed in Columbus GA whose a real estate investor and owns rentals there!

Every Week I scan the MLS, navigating cities and towns in South Florida that are friendly (and not friendly) toward short term rentals.

I like to build friendly relationships with other investors, and soon become one myself 

You have to work with a team that is investor-friendly and has experience working with out-of-country investors like yourself.

While it's user-friendly and fine for selling physical products, its scalability for managing multiple rental properties is limited compared to WordPress.

Make small talk, learn about them, show you are truly interested in them as a friend.

You won't have the options that you have here in Austin, mainly because Portland is Tenant Friendly City and Pfugetville is Landlord friendly.  

Since you are an investor friendly agent that drives for dollars, I would invite you to try out the AI which looks at google images and satellite images to tell you if the property is distressed.

House hacking will be your best friend starting out .

Low barrier to entry, low taxes, landlord friendly, and areas that appreciate + cash flow.