However, ideally if we started both with the understanding that collaborations and building the right team in conjunction for planning for our larger future and objectives we'd get to the "freedom" that we are all actually chasing via RE that much faster. 

Go to some networking events in both areas, get on some wholesaler buyers lists, and have an agent set you up with an automated search on the MLS so you can start to follow trends both on and off market. 

A google search will turn up a number of firms that can help you and have tutorials explaining more about them and the details to set them up for you.

Quote from @Senen anthony Virocel: Quote from @Mackenzie Grate: How did you set this up?

In a recent post about how to minimize the taxes on rental income it was mentioned that: Setting aside reserves is an expense, so long as they are not excessive.

Some (not all) homeowners policies can be endorsed for a 2 up to 4 family set up where you rent out the other unit(s).

Set up an LLC together...you provide capital and they provide experience.

Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't invest the time to ACTUALLY understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.

I currently have a house 3 bed 2 bath in one of the best neighborhoods in Cincinnati. I paid 325k for it with 5% down in June 2023. Comps for this house fixed up are now trading in the 5's.. My mortgage is 2.8k and it...

Feel free to shoot me a pm and I can help with how I set up my proformas as well!