Good stuff, although in our experience, most investors going OOS, don't do enough market research.We really push understanding the property Classes of the market, so someone doesn't put "lipstick" on a Class C or D and sell it to an OOS investor as Class A or B!

Investors need a reason to trust you and know that you are not simply charging for something they should already expect when hiring a great agent with experience working with investors.

Are there are any real estate agents you would recommend from personal experience or from follow investors that focus in Michigan City, Indiana? 

It's a fast read and gives some great tips and checklists for setting up and operating your MTR. 

"Friend" them and comment on their posts...might lead to meeting for coffee and talking real estate.I read somewhere on Bigger Pockets to ask them "what are you focused on right now"? 

I have a blog post you can read here (www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1175338-maximizing-w...) that dives into the advantages of combining house hacking and assumable mortgages.I wish you the best on your journey and would be happy to answer any questions you may have! 

Investing in real estate with your own money and from a position of financial strength is, I believe, a far more rewarding experience than leveraging other people's money and being dependent on a positive outcome to keep you afloat. 

I have been studying for the past six months by reading books and listening to podcasts, and exploring the site's flow and insights. 

I have read on here that hiring a property manager for out of state rentals include the service of them collecting your rent for you.

If you have no experience investing or as a landlord, or with Section 8, why would you take a second loan on your home, barrel your equity in it, and invest it in an area you seemingly don't know?