Consider hiring a local property manager to handle day-to-day tasks.

As an investor-friendly realtor, I do these video tours all the time for clients that are not local to the area.

I own two fully paid out single family homes through a 1031 exchange, my original thought process is to keep them long term since that's been what I've done in the past, however I am contemplating changing my strategy since I'm seeing a lot of movement in the local real estate market that people are flipping them within a month of their purchase on the home. 

I am on the board of CFRI, the local chapter of the National REIA, you should come out to some of the many meet ups we have to network with both investors, trades and agents.Would be happy to connect sometime, Best of luck to you!

Hi Grant, would a Google search turn up viable local hard money lenders usually?

But if you do go local where you live I recommend you attend local REI meetings.

It's predicted to continue to expand. 3 of Zillow's hottest 2024 markets are in Ohio. https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2024/01/08/top-10-hotte...

Local firefighter for the city, trying to invest back in my community.

Familiarize yourself with local landlord-tenant laws to ensure compliance in your lease agreement.6.

Then I check them out(most of my clients aren't local).