Also, you will have additional occupancy tax depending whether you are in the city limits or not.

AND the side you live on you can rent out a room or two depending on the number of rooms in your duplex or you have the option to maintain your privacy and sanity and keep it to yourself.  

The hours are erratic, it's all commission based and I'd say it takes about 20k to get started depending on the market.

Modern units operated down to -5 degrees so it should be adequate for a cabin in OH depending.

It really depends on your goals, budget, target areas, etc though. 

Depending on the amount owed I might pay it off after I’m under contract to do a property inspection and ask for the money back at closing.

Legally, my investment is now depending on Aloha's action.

This is basically a math problem that will depend on both you personal finances & also how much of this is an investment vs you want a nice house to live in4.

Quote from @Unal Baris Kancoglu: Quote from @Corby Goade: Depends on the area and type of system you want.

@Matt Wan Many lenders require wet signatures on at least the Promissory Note but if yours does not, as a US citizen you could do the entire signing anywhere on the planet with a good internet connection + mic + camera via Remote Online Notarization (RON) for less than $200.If wet signatures are required, the answer then depends upon what foreign country you are in.