However, investing locally has become increasingly unfeasible and unrealistic due to the high costs.

That growth is unevenChase JordanFri, January 24, 2025  The ever-growing Charlotte region is home to 3 million people, but the population is projected to swell by more than 50% over the next 25 years, according to local researchers.By 2050, some 4.6 million people will be living in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas, the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance said in a report released Thursday.

I am about ready to just manage myself from out of state and have a couple of local handymen help me out when things come up.

For context, I'm based in the SF Bay Area in CA and looking into buying my first OOS rental after house hacking locally for 10 years.

Quote from @Kyle Barnhart: I live near Phoenix and looking to invest locally.

However, that doesn’t mean there’s no demand for affordable rentals—you just need to determine if your home fits the local rental market.

I’d highly recommend speaking with a CPA who understands both states’ tax laws to optimize your structure.If you need any local insights on property management or investment strategies in Oregon, feel free to reach out.

As for offering subject-to financing, this is something that can be advertised under 'seller financing' in our local MLS, and there's investors that search specifically for listings with that marked, so that should introduce your property to a new set of buyers that may not have considered it before.

Happy to connect and provide you with a list of the local meet ups. my cell and email are below! 

I really like the idea of leveraging local contacts for walkthroughs and feedback.