@Elisha Johnstoni'd house hack where you live first.and if you're serious about investing in Ohio, make trips to Ohio.do not buy a random property solely because of its low purchase price. that will set you back.good luck.

I've lived in Alaska, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, and California(current residence), and analyzing deals in my "back yard" at each location usually ends with me paying out of pocket to own a rental. 

the market is unforgiving right now, and if you buy a random property by looking on Zillow and turn it over to people you don't know to manage, you'll lose money.with respect to your specific question, if the property is safe, clean, and priced correctly, it will rent. but that doesn't mean you'll make money on it. 

How long must you wait before being able to rent out a primary residence property from a lending perspective?

that doesn't mean RE isn't a good investment... but it is the case.what i would NOT recommend is buying a random, "cheap' property in a market thousands of miles away that you don't know well and haven't seen in person, and turning it over to a team you don't know. 

Do you own your primary residence overseas or have you owned a primary residence prior to going abroad? 

I currently live in a single-family primary residence.

It's not a sound way of doing business, especially if you hire some random VA to call for you in an area they know nothing about.Agents should always be building their sphere and creating warm inbound marketing from social media, events, and meetups instead of doing spray and pray.

Aside from downpayment, you want to have a solid emergency fund in place, something that can cover unexpected repairs, vacancies, or any other random costs that pop up.I’d also recommend saving more than you think you'll need and keeping a close eye on your expenses.

Random question: has anyone cashed out their retirement (or part of it) to invest in real estate?