Remote Rental eCourse: How to Buy Your First Out-of-State Rental
This free course walks you through buying a single-family rental in another city and having it run by a property manager. It follows the order you actually buy in: pick a market, run the numbers, vet the provider, line up financing, inspect and insure the property, operate it, then plan for taxes and your exit.
I'm Lane Kawaoka. I bought my first rental in 2009 and later owned rentals in Atlanta, Birmingham and Indianapolis while working as an engineer.
How to pace yourself
Our old group coaching program was built as a five-month plan, from the first lesson to the first rental. A similar pace works on your own: one lesson and its coaching call replay every week or two. Write down your goals before you start.
Several lessons include the replay videos and written notes from those coaching calls, free.
The lessons
Bonus pages
What happens when you join
- Fill out a short form at the club page. It's free.
- Book an onboarding call to talk about your goals and how the community works.
- Keep learning through member events, the podcast and member education.
Talk it through with us
New to remote rentals? Compare notes with investors who bought their first out-of-state rental the same way.
Join the club and book your onboarding callJoining is free.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Remote Rental eCourse free?
Yes. All 12 lessons and the bonus pages are free to read, with no sign-up required.
Who is this course for?
New investors who want to buy a single-family rental in another city, usually a turnkey property, and have a property manager handle the day-to-day.
Do I need to live near my rental?
No. The course is built around owning rentals in other markets, with a local property manager running the property.
What is a turnkey rental?
A home that a company has already bought, renovated and often rented out before you buy it, usually with property management in place.
How long does the course take?
About two hours of reading, plus optional coaching call replays on several lessons.
Is this investment advice?
No. It is educational content. Talk to your own CPA, attorney and advisors before you invest.
The podcast behind this course
Your First Rental Property
Short episodes for new investors on buying and running out-of-state rentals: markets, numbers, property managers and the mistakes to skip.
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