Some states are easier than others; however, it is important to understand the process and laws of owning properties in another foreign state.Find your core-4: Realtor, Lender, GC, and PM.

Hi Denise - If you're eyeing a DSCR loan, maintaining your primary residence is necessary, as most lenders require it.Refinancing could provide quick access to funds by leveraging the equity in your primary property.

Hi All, I'm looking for recommendations for lenders who can do a quick turnaround with no/little early payoff penalty so I can get my contractor on the rehab asap!

Might need a Lender!

There you can meet other active investors, agents, lenders, contractors, etc. 

For instance, hard money financing typically requires a lot less down compared to rental financing.

Here is a summary of the book.https://www.nateliason.com/notes/long-distance-real-estate-investing-david-greeneThe book also mentions the importance of having a rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.

I’m in the metro Detroit area and I’m having difficulty selecting the exact area and what kind of property value I should be looking at.I have a HELOC and a hard money lender in place for when one comes up.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I would compare that to running a marathon in the Olympics.