@Frank Macias, If youre still looking at managed real estate when you leave the country you'd be well advised to look seriously at doing the 1031. 

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My parents have seller financed a free and clear property they operated as a fine dining restaurant in late 1990s, then transferred as a neighborhood bar. 

Hi all, I’m looking for a full-service property manager just outside of Joshua Tree (29 Palms) for an out-of-state investment.

my wife's company has had no less than 2 webinars a week addressing this and how to manage it they had the Lawyer for the Oregon association give a one hour presentation. 

Hi, we have a small family fund investing in Canadian mortgage funds (like a fund of funds) that already put capital in 6 managers.  

Ask them to share their STR management VRBO, AIRBNB etc, and look at their costs.Use their vendors if they offer positive opportunities and use that as a way to ask for "Earn your Business' type discounts.

Here are a few of my questions:- How much money should I save up before starting to invest in properties- Is there a market that would be best for someone such as myself, or is it just personal preference- Do I need to hire people such as agents, contractors, property managers, etc. or will that all be later on once i build up my portfolio- When is the best time to begin purchasing?

I recommend reading “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties” - I found it to be very helpful when I got started investing 2.5 years ago.

This will help you assess the potential return on your investment.Out-of-state investing can be done successfully, but having a reliable property management company in place is important.