Getting mortgage for out of state RE investment

[more4less]

Looks like after few months of number crunching I got an idea of what and where I should get a property. Which brings me to the mortgage. How do I get a mortgage for out of state purchase?
Details:
- I am in San Francisco, CA
- Property is in Texas
- Property is in 150k-200k price range
- Property is 4-plex
- I have 40k-50k for down payment and transaction expenses (yet I'd prefer to put down as little as possible)
- I would rather handle it all remotely

How is it done? I assume I need to find some mortgage lender who serves the whole nation? Any recommendations?

[arebelspy]

Looks like after few months of number crunching I got an idea of what and where I should get a property. Which brings me to the mortgage. How do I get a mortgage for out of state purchase?
Details:

• I am in San Francisco, CA
  Property is in Texas
  Property is in 150k-200k price range
  Property is 4-plex
  I have 40k-50k for down payment and transaction expenses (yet I'd prefer to put down as little as possible)
  I'd rather handle it all remotely

How is it done? I assume I need to find some mortgage lender who serves the whole nation? Any recommendations?

Find a good Texas mortgage broker. 

Ask local real estate investors who they use.

While I haven't yet purchased in Texas, I have talked with a few Texas lenders, so I may be able to refer you to one if you'd like.

But I'd recommend referrals as the way to go in finding a good one.

[more4less]

Ha, I didn't expect it would be so easy - basically one phone call.

[arebelspy]

Ha, I didn't expect it would be so easy - basically one phone call.

Awesome.  When you're credit-worthy with < 10 mortgages (and especially < 4), it's pretty darn simple.  :)