If you know the right people you can buy in these states and set up a trustworthy management or mobile manager to help with the up keep and maintenance. 

The rental comps would bring in $1200 - $1500 profit per month (the fixed interest rate is very low).

@Nolan Mahoney, if you're looking to buy another primary residence with low down payment, DSCR is not an option you should consider exploring as many may suggest.

To address this maintenance issue, I sent out a reputed garage door company to look at it. 

I typically recommend Nation's title services as they have very low fees. 

Not just that but making up non existent maintenance repairs and 5x overcharging.

Naturally, some of the COVID era high rental growth darlings such as Phoenix and Tampa have gotten caught in the mix.Conversely, markets with low supply, including some in the Midwest, saw rent increases of over 3%.

Disposals = Maintenance = increased costs.

Do you get involved in property remodeling and maintenance, track your expenses, and maximize your deductions?

Different loans have different seasoning periods - so you'll want a nonQM loan with low or no seasoning and that will still allow you to use the higher of the new appraised value vs the original purchase price.