I get a lot of applications from out-of-area people, typically moving from another state.

Kiavi does a good job with a lot of things, but they tend to be a bit more "vanilla" and stick to their guidelines/checklists.

There is a lot of variability in this answer and, like all things in real estate, it simply depends. 

But if you build a solid team and do your homework, it can be extremely rewarding.If you’re interested, I’ve put together a lot of resources on the market that might help—happy to share.

Would it be wise to use a HELOC on our current residence to use for a down payment on a new propertyHi David, as someone who works with a lot of OOS investors, I would let you know that most of the clients I work with have never physically visited when buying their first investment property - the most important thing is working with a great investor agent and doing proper due diligence.

It was a lot of stalking airbnb and vrbo calendars.

@Danielle Levy a lot of questions regarding your accusations:1) What are the average Days On Market (DOM) for rentals in this "hot" market?

I live here and I haven't seen more FSBO but I'm seeing a lot more wholesaling activity.  

I'm an investor and realtor in the Scranton area and get a lot of off market opportunities.

If you found this buyer I would say that its worth finding and then looking for the sellers but I believe that would take a lot more time than finding sellers and getting a bunch of buyers as opposed to just 1.