The area is wildly popular for airbnb and 2nd homes.

In general, the market is quite active with a range of options available for travelers.Portland is a popular tourist destination, known for its vibrant food scene, outdoor activities, and cultural attractions.

Popular retirement area and growing like crazy.

Seller financing deals are usually more popular in areas or periods of time where it’s harder to get loans.

A limited liability company (LLC) is a type of business entity popular in the US.

Right now cities and states are changing zoning for the “missing middle” which is the popular buzz word for this topic.

I’m looking to pick up some properties from the popular auction sites but was curious if the process differed (from the perspective of HML) on the financing.

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCleveland, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeBirmingham, AlabamaKansas City, MissouriSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

You also need to consider things like the tenant base in that neighborhood, proximity to popular areas (like restaurants, beach, parks, grocery stores, etc) and a few other factors. 

The most popular and readily available are CEG an Laticrete.