@Taylor G.i was going to ask a question similar to what @Jonathan Greene saidwhen you say "I have yet to find a real estate agent who is eager to help kick-start my investing journey"what does that mean? 

The only chance someone has of getting 100% financing is if they can cross collateralize against other assets OR an unsuspecting seller financed deal.

Cross my fingers, have had none and hope to not have any. 

@Rafael Ramos if you're looking to make some solid returns and open to short term rentals as you had mentioned, reach out to @Josh Green.

@Chantell Harris, if you are looking to do short term investing in the Tampa Bay area, I highly recommend that you reach out to @Josh Green.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: No one else is going to want to tell you this, but it looks from the post like you bit off more than you can chew.

Quote from @Travis Timmons: @Jonathan Greene no mention of a participation trophy and not making it seem easy.

Since lenders will not lend cross-border, you'll have to provide US collateral, like taking a HELOC if the collateral is real estate, or you'll have to use love money or pay cash.But maybe it's not that a bad thing if your land has increased in value in case you'd want to sell it you can't get the funding.

FYI in cleveland when the city sees the owner as an out of state entity you are put right in the cross hairs and they will literally go measure the grass and fine you and make it a criminal offense. so in cuyahoga county yes i agree to use a LLC but I would do an ohio one.

Building your core-4 will also be fundamental to investing out-of-state, I'd recommend reading this article by David Greene: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...The Midwest markets present some good opportunities for investors with cheaper price points, lower taxes and a lot of them being landlord-friendly as well.