Can a long-distance investor be considered materially participating in their STR property?  

I do have to disclose that I am on a student-based work visa at the moment called F1, I am unsure whether this will affect my ability to buy real estate so would love more guidance on that!

It also weeds out the idiots and non-serious participants, as @David Cheng discovered above.

., college student, dependent parent) then they still need to pass criminal background check.

It appears that you are ready to participate passively.

I can see through DOM the contrast between those struggles and the lease ups of the better located single families in the area.I cant say with certainty this applies across the entire city but what’s known is the fact people are getting married and starting families later in life than in the past, young people have more debt than ever before thanks to student loans, the cost of buying ahome has never been higher & most  families decide to move to the suburbs when they have school aged children.

(students, working people, section 8, retirees, healthcare, AirBnB etc)?

Just need landlords willing to participate in heart-centered investing.

While Denton is a solid market with steady demand from students, don't hesitate to explore other areas within DFW for potential deals.Financing Options:Conventional Mortgage: Since you have a good credit score and zero debt, you're well-positioned to keep going with traditional mortgages.

If so, page 15, Section 5.01 F. should directly address your question: http://ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us/taxforms/common/rreff1124.pdfIf you should be buying in some other local jurisdictions in NE Ohio, be aware of RITAOhio.com.Each of the above root websites has a menu that gives you the list of participating jurisdictions for each.