Try to make it short and concise if possible.Four unit condo building, individual owners.  Units 3 & 4 owners are out of country owners, knew each other, bought units when market was low, and rented them out.  I o...

Going in by yourself, out of state, with no experience, you won't be able to navigate the whole thing on a piece by piece basis.

Bought in ABQ toward end of 2020 - based in CA - but was able to navigate visits and day job to manage the SFH ourselves.

Definitely something I'll ask about as I am navigating the mortgage approval process.

I have worked with 203k Loans and have experience navigating them.Please contact me if you need any assistance. 

What overall advice would you have for someone navigating where in the states to start investing?

Buying a home is no different, and in fact, it warrants even more rigorous research.You’ll want to research the current real estate market, trends, investment type, available properties, neighborhood demographics, pricing trends, repairs, and other costs for the deal.

You can find out more about it on my website by navigating to the BBC Dispatch page. 

I agree with Tiffanie, you need a real estate attorney in Detroit to help you navigate this contract.

but maybe theres some there too):irs.gov/publications/p925therealestatecpa.com/guide-to-qualifying-as-a-real-estate-professionalthetaxadviser.com/issues/2017/mar/navigating-real-estate-professional-rules.htmlthetaxadviser.com/issues/2014/jul/skarbnik-july2014.html