A remote purchase closes in the same 5 steps as a local one: contract, escrow, diligence, signing, recording, with mobile or online notarization replacing your physical presence. Thousands of out-of-state investors run this playbook in these three states every month.
KEY FACTS FROM THIS GUIDE
- Ohio, Texas and Georgia all permit remote online notarization for most closings
- A local inspection ($300 to $500) plus video walkthrough replaces your eyes reliably
- Wire only to the title company escrow, verified by phone on a number you found yourself
- Texas has no state income tax; OH and GA tax in-state rental income with home-state credits
Step 1 to 2: contract and escrow
You sign the assignment or purchase contract electronically. Earnest money wires to the title company escrow, never to a person, with wire details verified by a phone call to a number you found yourself.
Step 3: diligence at a distance
Local inspector or your contractor walks the property inside the inspection window; you get the report and video. For rentals, two property-manager calls verify the rent. Total cost of remote eyes: $300 to $600, the best money in the deal.
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Step 4: the remote signing
Ohio, Texas and Georgia all permit remote online notarization for most documents, or the title company sends a mobile notary wherever you are. International buyers can sign at a US consulate or use RON where accepted.
Step 5: recording and after
The deed records electronically, funds disburse, and your property manager takes over locally. Insurance, utilities and tax notices all run remotely. You never needed the plane ticket; you needed the checklist.
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