I'm currently narrowing down my Townships and trying to scour data/street views/physically walking + driving through prospective towns.Look forward to reading some of the responses, I especially want to learn from your mistakes!

If this seems feasible, ensure you have a lawyer help you with the contract details.

Don't look at this as a negative..yes it is a pain, but they are ensuring that their "investment" is being done correctly.

Don't look at this as a negative..yes it is a pain, but they are ensuring that their "investment" is being done correctly. 

I’ll look up what properties you have and as much information as possible with relevant market data and try to set an in person meeting.

Who is going to go to homes and ensure they have been winterized? 

In the long run, real estate is generally going to be a good investment, so just make sure the first deal is not going to undo you financially by ensuring to look at the worst case scenarios. 

Ensure your criteria is well communicated to avoid being accused of discrimination.

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

You can link your accounts up so the data is refreshed and updated in real time.