There is an amount that you can distribute from an IRA account to purchase a personal residence.You then might be able to turn the personal residence into an investment property.Best of luck.

And what is your price point and are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?

Start by reviewing the assessment report for errors, such as incorrect square footage or outdated property features.

Repairs were needed and were finished by early december.

The main house will be house hacked for the first year and will turn into a co-living.   

I personally invest in Detroit and have built a solid process to help others navigate the market, from sourcing deals to property management.If you’re interested, I’m happy to share more about what we do and how we can help.

It would likely be comparable to what you pay in the NE.Just google "Lexington County tax estimator" or whatever county you're interested in and you'll usually find a web tool from the County you can use to estimate the tax bill based on the previous year's assessments.There is also a law called the ATI tax exemption that can potentially lower than 6% rate by 25%.

I went from a 15 year loan to a 30 year loan, locked in my interest rate at 2.85%, pulled out $111K in equity, and lowed my monthly mortgage by $20 per month. 

Quote from @Chris Menne: I am considering moving out of state in the next year or so, and wanted to get some opinions on either selling my current house, or turning it into a long term rental.

Ha, hosts anywhere could apply this to their region simply by changing a few verbs and nouns.