@Alec Strahl when starting out, it's always best to invest locally, even 1-2 hours away, where you can relatively easily check on your property.You'd be shocked at the ugly surprises some investors have found out about their properties when they didn't keep proper tabs on them:(If you do invest further than 1-2 hours from your home, be sure to ask yourself, "what's the worse that can happen" and plan accordingly.Another possiblity is to buy a 2-4 unit property, live in one unit and rent out the rest.

Check with Steadily and NREIG, as both insurors are built for rental properties.

Check out this chart: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyMake sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.

I've had experience with amazing contractors that understand they are my eyes and ears and get the work done, to ones that fully take advantage of the fact that I'm not there to check on them daily!

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Some states have limits on how much you can collect, so it is worth double-checking California law or consulting a local attorney to stay compliant.It sounds like you have done a great job keeping tenants long-term.

Your Comment: "all I got running a construction business is bad credit"Bad credit doesn't matter, it isn't checked in the creative financing techniques I mentioned. 

Check his Masterclass Academy video too.

You can check out Avalara - https://www.avalara.com/us/en/...They automate stuff like this.