Usually if they have a RAFT pre-approval letter that states their approved then you know they at least went through some kind of screening process. 

In doing $200+ million in Cleveland deals with out of state investors I can tell you that the "find small local lender" stuff is way way overblown.

I also make sure I make my desire to buy properties known to those working in the city offices, utility companies, code enforcement officers, police officers, and others who are in positions to hear about potential properties.

I'm in Rocklin area and I can help you in my neighboring cities.

Hi,I saw some gurus offer classes to invest in out of state section 8 rentals.

I'm not a CPA but this is my understandingFor Federal return, the state of the property or the state where you live does not matter.You can write off up to $25,000 of passive losses against your active income if your AGI is below $100K. 

Under contract with a public builder and ran into a delay (due to close last November) when the city administration completely turned over and changed course at the exact time we submitted our DA. 

You can also reach out to the Development Services department of the City that the land is in and they would also be familiar with that the code states. 

My goal is to help every last remaining subject in the state of California become a citizen of Nashville....and then remind them why they left. 

Im willing to get in the real State and I really want to go for Land.