We are looking into the possibility of starting out OOS investing in Indianapolis.

I would like to start connecting with lenders, attorneys, realtors, title companies, and all other professional in the SATX commercial real estate market.  

Probably starting out small Jaycee - SF or maybe some smaller duplex type properties.

Also, I'm not sure how you're paying attention to it on the tax side, but the unit that you are living in's profit at sale is calculated differently than the other unit that you're renting out.Once you move out, that unit is officially available for rent so from that point forward, any profit gained at future sale will be calculated starting from that point and will be taxable.

At least you have a starting point.

To start out, I'm finding renters on my own and am not renting through AirBnb or VBRO.

I have couple of lists but not sure which one to start with. 

The meeting starts at 6 pm CST and members and 1st-time guests are free. 

So I'm a fan of buying in the path of progress from here since it's starting to expand outwards into cheaper neighborhoods.

If I would have bought a sustained portfolio with multiple units rather than starting with a single purchase I truly believe I would have lost a lot of money while my systems flailed rapidly attempting to catch up.