A quick call with a local attorney can set the record straight and help you navigate this without drama.

Networking with Canadians who’ve invested in the U.S. and finding good local agents or property managers will also help a lot.

Regards,Colby  Hello @Colby Burns I'm a local Realtor (Fort Worth).

I'd highly recommend attending some local reia meetings.

We are fortunate to take on a lot of doors from local PMCs who drop the ball, and invariably, poor communication is near the top of the list for complaints. 

Welcome to Bigger Pockets and love see local folks getting into real estate investing!

Start by networking through local meetups, REIA groups, and online communities like BiggerPockets to connect with experienced investors.

Happy to chat...being a local GC takes out a lot of the risk of the biggest variable for most investors (unpredictable rehab costs) and also allows you to consider more options than the average investor, with your rehab costs being significantly lower.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Right now there's huge concentration, but as this continues to build out and we see north of the high 30s GW by 10 years from now it'll be almost a requirement to keep some type of locality based risk assessment and to diversify.