I find that cash flow is very important so that I don’t have to come “out of pocket” to pay for major improvements / repairs  

Hello Bigger pockets community! 

We mostly buy houses from out of state and are aware of it's challenges but many investors have done successfully, so it can be done.

Thanks to Bigger Pockets members I am now aware of six Crew DSTs that have or had their distributions suspended.

I'd suggest you ask as many questions as you can, there are a ton of people on here who are knowledgeable in many subjects. 

I've cut 99% of unwanted calls doing this routine.

They worry about a large homelessness crisis during a pandemic when homelessness can easily be avoided by simply moving in with relatives and family members, taking on roommates to share the cost of rent, or moving to a cheaper apartment.Now a lot of landlords are going to be out of rent for an entire year, not to mention depreciation on the properties due to neglect and damage and wear and tear which these landlords will have to pay out of pocket to fix if they want to sell their properties in the future or rent it to someone else once the eviction moratorium is lifted.

Quote from @Chris Menne: I am considering moving out of state in the next year or so, and wanted to get some opinions on either selling my current house, or turning it into a long term rental.

@Ketch Bays I started with the exact same amount of money.

When they pay out a claim, the money comes out of their pocket.