I moved from Florida to start investing in Columbus because of the same reason.https://www.zillow.com/learn/hottest-housing-markets-2024/

Comprehensive documentation and a clear explanation of your investment strategy will be key to securing the HELOC.

I have considered moving it to an LLC though as I am up to two rentals myself as well as one under a partnership. 

My real estate journey began in Pennsylvania as a homeowner and investor and was reignited when I moved to Atlanta, Georgia.

However, clarifying the long-term business objectives/strategy is key before finalizing your entity set-up.

You don't evict people unless they are not paying rent, you simply give them notice with the legal amount of time required (which varies by area) to move out-more time is fine. 

But, in the note business, if your marketing piece is good enough AND (this is key) you are mailing to a QUALITY list of BONA FIDE note holders you should be able to make AT LEAST $2,000 for every $500 you spend if you are brokering, for example.P.S.

I have my first tenant moving in next week!

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

I'm originally from Maryland (close to DC) and currently live here but willing to move to be local to Norfolk/Hampton Roads if necessary.