As far as I know there isn't clear guidance on this topic from the IRS, but most professionals take a similar view as Melanie above.

You will be judged for having rented to a offender and will be viewed as placing others in danger. 

As you venture to try and find what cities/areas to buy in might I suggest this resourcehttps://www.areavibes.com/This is a great website to get an over view/starting point for what the neighborhoods are like. 

Look for views, seclusion, walkout basement potential, water feature potential- people love ponds, add trees, add boulders, multiple access or roadside properties, no zoning in Texas counties, check city zoning, location location, utility access.5.  

If you want an in-depth view I would:- Research government statistics (population growth, median prices, appreciation, etc)- Qualitative research- Go to meetups, talk to investors (you won't find it hard to find someone investing out of state in OH)- Use softwares like rentometer, Vestmap, etc that's what I always say.

Most here are real estate investors and typically those are not viewed as "businesses" because they have no real value as businesses outside the value of the asset(s) owned.

I’ve noticed that my confidence grows with every conversation I have with experienced real estate investors, and even more so each time I take a concrete step forward.I'm a strong advocate for personal growth and development, and it's great to see that you also view it as essential to success in investing.

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hi guys, I am looking to BRRRR out-of-state.

Neither camera is capable of turning toward the house to view anything going on inside the residence.I am a remote landlord and wanted the cameras as a security measure to protect the exterior as well as monitor what goes on when outdoor vendors are at the property. 

This approach requires more messaging though—and the impact of this at a larger scale could be a lot of extra work—but in our view, it was absolutely worth it.