I am an agent and investor in the area and I'd be happy to connect and chat more about strategies and the local market. 

I hear agents talking about it who don’t work with investors and have more retail-type buyers and sellers asking about it, so it seems to be becoming more mainstream. 

I have worked with a great agent in Texas over the years feel free to reach out to her as well @Lucia Rushton

Know your local laws and the federal laws.

If Seller no shows, have your agent give them a call and communicate the consequences of defaulting.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

In 2018 I got my real estate agent license, but that wasn’t a good fit for me.

Hayden,There's a study on the Federal Reserve website called "The Rate of Return of Everything".

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

As I tell all individuals wanting to invest out of state, regardless of the market, your success rate will largely depend on the resourcefulness and reliability of your team (agent, lender, property manager, contractor).