The most important decision you make when investing out of state is choosing who you will work with.Feel free to reach out to me with any questions.  

Knowledge of your chosen market and the locations you choose the better you will be and the more money you will make.  

In most places, conservators must obtain court order to sell or encumber real property.Additionally, the equity may be used up by nursing home debts or your state's DHCS claims even though no liens (yet).Your other chooses might be to buy any private debts if you have any experience buying notes and foreclosing. 

I don't have any direct referrals in Buffalo however, make sure you choose and EA or CPA who is qualified.You definitely need someone qualified, does not have to be a CPA, could be an Enrolled Agent or an attorney.

The harder part is getting and choosing comps.

All markets are different of course, but in my opinion you should be priced so that you can choose between a number of qualified applicants

As a fellow "Newbie", we wish you well and hope we can help each other in the future as we grow if you choose Raleigh.Thanks!

I'm sure you have a lot to choose from in Ra-cha-cha.

Know the market you choose well and pick your locations carefully.  

I choose to not pay off these loans because they can be deferred if I plan on continuing education.