When we moved for the military and became long-distance investors, we rented the house out and use a property manager to take care of the property. 2/1, in good shape, B/C class neighborhood.

Some investors also bridge the gap with 0% intro credit cards or business credit lines (just be strategic with those).Also, there are hard money lenders who can fund both purchase and rehab — where you’d just need to cover the down payment and closing costs.

Referrals from FB groups and other investors have  worked for me.

Since you're an out of state investor, you'll want to get your core 4 set up so you can effectively manage remotely.

Hey everyone,I’m currently working with several performing and non-performing note holders and looking to connect with investors who are actively buying mortgage notes (1st position, residential or commercial).If you’re an experienced note buyer or just exploring this asset class, I’d love to network, share insights, and see if there’s a good fit.Feel free to drop a comment or shoot me a message—let’s connect and talk notes!

Having that family experience in real estate is such a great head start.It’s awesome that you’re looking to learn from others here — even a few conversations with experienced investors can give you a lot of perspective on managing multiple properties, tenant issues, and scaling over time.Curious — are you planning to keep the properties as-is, or are you thinking about making updates and growing the portfolio?

Denver has some solid REI meetups and investor-friendly agents — getting plugged in there can open doors a lot faster than cold outreach alone.Curious — are you guys targeting smaller residential (SFRs/duplexes) to start, or are you thinking larger multifamily right out of the gate?

Networking with other agents or investors helps uncover hidden opportunities, and patience pays off—don’t rush a property that doesn’t make financial sense.

Becoming a Real Estate investors is 100% something you do on the side, unless you were born rich and have someone else's money to play with.   

The next owner or investor can see a big jump in property taxes once the county reassesses.