Anyways, I appreciate all the feedback, it's given me a lot to consider. 

Fact is it costs a lot to deliver a lot.

Bottom line - All hype, bs, misinterpretation, opinion bias, etc aside, sellers willing “owner finance” the sale of their property for one reason - and one reason only: They PERCEIVE that they are getting a higher price for their property by owner financing than by a cash (cash to them) sale.The “perceive” part is why buyers can sometimes structure terms ridiculously one sided in their favor - because some sellers are so focused on PRICE they become oblivious to anything else.It’s why I and numerous others have been able to structure 20 year owner financing loans at ZERO interest; why sellers have accepted “substitution of collateral” that gave them a lien on recreational land I had rather than their own income producing property; why sellers accept second position liens and allow buyers to obtain new first mortgages ahead of theirs (subordination), and why sellers always accept mortgages without my personal guarantee.I myself sell properties and provide owner financing to obtain a higher price.

As a landlord and property manager, I've taken numerous calls from people who needed a place to rent ASAP because their landlord sold the house they were in out from under them.

I have a lot to learn!!!

I have listened to NUMEROUS episodes Of LLD. 

Of course, your opinion is just as valid as mine, and if it works for you, that's all well and good.True, you definitely do NOT want to give up a 3% loan....BUT there are numerous CREATIVE ways to build net worth FASTER than hold and reinvest cash flow.  

But when it comes to rankings, I've heard numerous people say once they mastered Airbnb and applied the same principles to VRBO their rankings came up. 

I am an agent in the Iowa City area, however, I have worked numerous times with Regen Johnson at Ruhl&Ruhl.

If you're set on out-of-state investing, you might need to work with a realtor who can act quickly on your behalf, be prepared to make offers sight-unseen (after thorough virtual vetting), have your financing lined up in advance.For your first investment, there's a lot to be said for keeping things simple.