We are just starting to research and plan for a move out to the southeast somewhere, still in early planning phase. 

Great to see you getting into the Southeast rental market.Wishing you the best of luck.

If it's in the restricted zone (within 31 miles of the coast or 62 miles from an international border, you have the choice between using a bank trust and paying the fees mentioned above or using a Mexican corporation and bearing the costs of establishing and maintaining  the corporation.

Cleveland and others) and some spots in the southeast (e.g.

He mentioned the distance to the nearest fires (about 20 miles), but the bank isn’t budging.

Quote from @Eric Rocha: I have borrowers looking in the South East and Midwest. 

We are looking to buy 900 houses across the Southeast from Texas to Alabama.

So the idea of doing this all from afar is a bit daunting, however, I know the most important thing here will be to create a great team and outsource as much as possible.I have set my sights on a couple of different markets being in the Southeast and the Midwest; these markets seem to provide the cash flow I am initially interested in generating to value add to the properties I purchase.

South and South East is less expensive, but you're not going to get the appreciation and my impression is it's not as good a tenant base.

I don't think being a long distance landlord is as easy as some tout but full disclosure I've stayed with 80 miles of my primary residences.