You have found a market out-of-state and have talked to an investor-friendly Realtor you met on Facebook that seems to check a lot of boxes for you and your goals.You worry about making a good choice and how to complete your due diligence on this agent and opportunity.All of my out-of-state buyers buy without ever having seen the property in person but I know they will at some point and want them to have a good experience so I frequently do FaceTime walkthroughs with them before buying and use a very comprehensive property inspector to avoid surprises.

But for an OOS investor one consideration is access to support, first of all PM & contractors, and you have more choices in the much larger Milwaukee metro area than in a smaller submarket.

You’ve made a great choice diving into real estate investing—it can truly be life-changing.

One of our most popular websites is http://www.realestate.com.au/buyHere you can find information on different markets and look at property for sale.3.

I know, nitpicky, but if you have a chance. might as well make it perfect :-)Be patient, if your area is a popular one, you will definitely fill up and stay full.

If I remember correctly it was something like the developer had a press conference and said if we don't pass this second vote we'll have no choice but to put in a Top Golf. 

They bought a second home near a popular tourist area, lived there for the summer, and rented it out during peak seasons.

Fine - use what ever suits you.Mortgage acceleration is a choice, not a requirement.

Starting with single-family and small multi-family properties is a smart choice, especially out of state.

I don't know if this is a recent trend that's come about with the rise in popularity of laundromats, but I've noticed more "fix & flip" situations on the market - mats being sold by owners who have owned for 1-3 years and put some significant improvements in.