I’m moving from the house I’ve lived in for the past 8 years to another state.

@Kaitlyn AragonI'll respond to your question about off market properties later, but I just want to state that being cautious does NOT mean you are in 'analysis paralysis.'

There's no massive advantage but I would say it is generally easier to own property and do business in a state using native entities.

Many respond to me that they have an ESA which in the state of Utah you can charge for

As an out of state investor I need to either partner or work with someone who can vet and manage the contractors and overall lead a rehab project to success.

  #1 employer is the state government with the capital here, and the #2 employer is the Federal government with 3 military bases. 

It requires the least amount of down payment and therefor the least amount of capital at risk.I would ask around (lenders/realtors) or google "down payment assistance programs in {insert city or state}. 

I'm interested in multifamily but my local market is very expensive, therefore I am looking into how to buy out of state.

Then he never came home one day, called me the next day on phone from another state  to tell me he was divorcing me.

I'm a licensed real estate agent in the State of Colorado.