I am generating leads nationwide and live in Texas.

Separately — and this is a more minor gripe — it was complicating my tax situation to pay state and local income taxes in a place I didn't live anymore.I pitched to my parents that I would sell the place and roll it over into a comparable property closer to where I live.

That alone has made our lives so much easier. 

Where I live it is about 30 days.  30 months is a long time to go without rent....and if 30 months is average, then that means some might be 40 months. 

@Hunter FerrariI live and invest in WV.

I have been looking at factors that affect where I would like to live (weather, politics, taxes, night life, etc.) but I am guessing that these don't necessarily indicate a good financial investment.

My wife and I own a duplex in Missouri and live in NC and are hoping to get another unit out here.

I live in the Northshore area of Massachusetts (North of Boston close to NH).

I have been looking into tax deed real estate particularly in California; I live in Los Angeles.What has been people's experience with dealing with the dwellers/owners/renters of these tax deed properties?

Very desirable place to live, and there's still demand at the current prices that've shot through the roof since Covid, especially in North Park.