Back to the Flipping side of the equation; what is your back-ground?

Which usually equates to 30-40% of effective gross income.

To know, use these equations-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/1...My hunch is the answer is- no- unless you do the duplex and they work out.

I'm used to dealing with straight turnkey providers (so all parts of the equation are under the same umbrella).

I personally think there is more to the equation than just comparing interest rates. 

Basically by living in CA and investing in Texas you are placing a heavy tax burden on yourself.If you are already qualified for a loan on a primary residence, that does not equate to a loan on an out of state investment property. 

But to Harjeet's point, credit score is only part of the equation. 

The lack of control and lack of marketability equates to a discount on the purchase price - how much of a discount depends on a lot of factors and what price is negotiated. 

@Rosy Bruno, If you're thinking to house hack you'll want to consider two sides to the equation.1.

Adam, unless you're certain that your life will be in the same city and same area you live right now, distance should not be that big a factor in your equation, in my opinion, not enough to outweigh where you see the most potential long-term for your investment.