I know lots of people sing the praises about their success with going out of state immediately, and I do think it can be done, if that is your only option.

Anything helpsand GOD BLESS I would like to begin by giving you praise for your leap of faith.

@Siraj AlsafarYour post is interesting because it starts singing the praises of Florida as an investment market and then you transition to Alaska. 

I also believed everyone singing their praises here on BiggerPockets and other places with comments like, 'the best out there' 'one of the best, great quality repairs, etc. 

Correct me if I am wrong.I think to this point we have praised SB, and rightfully so, but I would certainly caution you in your investments.

In the past, both companies praised the benefits of crowdfunding over private REITs – and now both are selling private REITs."

And on my subdivisions I am currently building I do not record CCR's or create a HOA.. its only mandatory if we do a PUD... since I am building all the homes and ( praise the LORD almightly ) they all pre sold we are in and out of 27 homes in one year.. and I just leave the folks to self govern themselves.. there are actually a lot of buyers ( at least at these price points starter homes here  350 to 400k) that prefer NO HOA

On the same deal, I have some who sing my praises and others that would rate me as average.

Beyond blessed and praise god for watching over me think some karma is coming back around.

Wow, thats some really high praise!