It will help, but it won't be completely hands-off.

I'd be happiest being quite an active investor and property manager.Of course, given my wife's job there's a also a huge incentive for me to qualify for real estate professional tax status and (if I'm reading things right) maximize our paper losses.

I’d then write “No longer at this address” in pen on the front of the envelope, and take another pic of the envelope at that point.

A property was vacant for 40+ years, tax lien sale on courthouse steps happened last december and someone won that. 

I'm a wholesaler/flipper and it's been going well but I'm now trying to start grabbing prospects from the tax deliquent list that I grabbed from my county.

Off of the purchase contract, I would verify proof of funds, ask for prequalification letter from a lender if buyer is receiving a loan, with a good faith deposit.

@Andy OkamotoOne cautionary note: if your idea of "cash flow" is $10K in net operating income, $120K before taxes in your pocket every year off your rental property, well, if it happens to you in 10 years, it will be a low-probability event with a lot of lucky breaks and eventually will likely ruin your life when you make a misstep because you assumed your lucky break was the norm.If you're serious about moving out here, at least look at the Pittsburgh area and its proximity to Carnegie Mellon (tech) and UPMC (health care).

If you are not living in it, it's usually 20%+ down and require W-2 or tax returns to qualify.For properties above 5 units and above, it's usually financed with a DSCR/commercial financing.

.- Legal and Tax Complications:Navigating different state laws and tax regulations can be complex and confusing.Out-of-state investing can be a great way to grow your real estate portfolio, but weighing the benefits against the potential challenges is essential.

. - is your Primary home and the investment property that you want to build on the same Tax ID parcel?