Let's get together for some coffee/tea/beer and I can see how I can help with your scenerio or direct you to a local expert that will be of the most help : )

Regardless, it'll be vital to build your core-4 if you plan to invest out of state, I'd recommend reading this article by David Greene: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea... 

If you're set on investing out of state, whatever market you decide to invest in it'll be important to develop your core-4: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea... 

You will need to get a local, rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...

You will need to get a local, rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...

Everyone starts somewhere and my tea is in place.  

Keep the search going for someone with a cap less, shall we say, herbally decorated.Good advice indeed.  

I've traveled around the area and talked to some store owners from Asian Foods Supermarket and Lil M bubble tea shop, and have heard great things. 

This has stood the test of time and has proven to be the better choice.At our 8-plex we had one tenant burn a hole in a plastic/acrylic tub surround when she placed tea light candles in the soap holder.

If you plan to invest out of state it'll be important to build your core 4, I'd suggest reading this article by David Greene: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...Happy to connect if you have any questions!