You will need their advice on your state & local laws to properly proceed.

I here on the Island of Hawaii investing out of state in the KCMO area. 

The tourism demand is strong year-round, especially in beach towns like Panama City Beach or Destin.

Quote from @Jeff Sanders: Hello all.In analyzing rentals, does anyone have a fairly accurate way of estimating landlord insurance in varying states?

I know a lot of Chicago investors are here too; but if you were in my spot would you recommend Chicago as prices are too high and I have never been to the city moving next year.

Oh, and given the longer parcel length, does the city allow ADUs? 

Because it takes "an expert" to explain novation, avoidance of due on sale clauses, ignorance of state foreclosure rescue statues trusts, why you don't need title reports, attorneys or reserves, and don't forget to throw in the Garn–St.

I don't know your strategy if you want to hold rentals or flip/ make cash but you can do either. we have seen an incredible demand for new construction multifamily, people willing to write offers before properties are even built but we don't accept them. mostly on the multifamily end because we have a great city and all the inventory for apartments is 50-100 years old. 

The boogeyman of evictions and landlord hostile cities/states should be a secondary concern. 

Germain Act and using a trust for subject-to approaches that may work for this kind of transfer, but I’m not sure it totally applies to my situation.The previous replies stated answers to your questions, but some of the answers may not have been clear. 1.