I'm in Huntsville for all of you people that are looking to visit the market.

Also, you need to visit the city for a few days to really have a "feel" of the place before you invest.So, Option #2: invest out of state but before you buy, spend time understanding the market and build a team first.Makes sense?

I would assume this information MUST be disclosed to both the seller and the buyer while setting up the deal, otherwise people would get upset when they find that out at closing.also,2.  

@Kyle Wilson, yes you could do the rehab without living there - but your mortgage will probably have a clause that you must move into it within 60 days of purchase.

@Darius Kellar I agree that one must FIRST focus on creating income and THEN invest.

Potential seller asks for drivers license in exchange for lock box code to visit property she says she doesn’t t want traffic in and out .

If you are a New Zealand company marketing US property in New Zealand then you must be a licensed agent.

From the time of CLOSING on the relinquished property, the investor has 45 days to nominate potential replacement properties and a total of 180 days from closing to acquire the replacement property.Identification requirements: The investor must identify the replacement property prior to midnight on the 45th day.

It must work for him as he's able to rent them for me at market rate and then turn around and make his profit. 

And since rent increases ultimately must come from inflation adjusted income increases, bodes well there too.Never been to Texas, that's just random 'big data' data point from an internet stranger.