And @Michael Plaks is correct that setting up in GA didn't avoid the CA LLC fee. 

It sounds like you’ve set a strong foundation for your real estate investing journey, especially with the time you’ve spent educating yourself.

Setting clear expectations can help you pretty much everywhere as well.

I have all kinds of specific searches set up for my investor clients to help find the best deals. 

Set aside reserves for unexpected repairs or vacancies.

IF you decide to move forward in Memphis, recommend buying the first one turnkey to get you going.You'll learn a lot about rentals and the market with the first one.THEN, if you like results you can look for agents & PMCs to help you buy more and save the 20-30% markup you mentioned.Recommend you also read below info to set your expectations correctly:_________________________________________________________________________We think the Midwest is a GREAT place for OOS investors to consider!

Of course, you can always contact a prospective fund operator directly and ask them your own set of DD questions (ask for their track record, properties that the fund has acquired thus far, performance of the fund, past funds that have closed to investors and how they have performed, etc).  

Quote from @Neeta Agrawal: For context, we gave the tenant a 60-day notice for non upkeep and no repair communication in 2023 and then extended it for 30 days upon his realtor's request, setting the move-out for May 31, 2023.

Alerts I set up through sites like Realtor.com or Zillow. 

We try to meet every other Friday at 9am PT and I also set up a whatsapp group for us.