Also, probably I'd have to fly out to KC a few times until I buy the property to meet the team, potential properties, etc which will add to the costs (~$600-$800 each trip) of owning an OOS property.Given this market, I'd like to hear from OOS investors if they think it's still doable to pull off an purchase worth investing in.I don't want to talk myself out of it again and focus on the negatives but also, want to make a sound decision that benefits me in the long term and doesn't hurt [much] in the short term.

If I was you and I had access to the VA benefits, I would see a 4 unit property where I'd have my own space and then rent the other 3 units.

There's probably so much to this that it would be hard to summarize everything you need to know in a post like this...but here's some basic things I think you should know about:BRRRR SKILLS NEEDEDGenerally speaking you will need several things to successfully complete a BRRRR: ARV - being able to calculate the Value on your own (meaning, without the wholesaler telling you the value) is really important.

Your LLC isn’t really buying you any protection unless it owns title to the property.

My concern with these "top lists" is that the data is based on past events, which basically means old news and you may have missed the boat.With that said, I would actually focus on your own backyard and house hack if you can.

I may have misheard but it didn’t sound like commercial loans either- it sounded like single family investor owned properties.

I have half of it from my own funds.

Partner Driven financed the Garfield Street deal using its own capital, covering the $60,000 purchase price.

Explain it is more expensive than you thought to own the house (real estate tax reassessment, etc) and you want to escrow for making future improvements.

I am a real estate broker and also owner of my own rental properties.