Advice for future

[Scott Arno]

Hi everyone, 

I've begun to acquire enough funds to begin investing with my plan of buy and hold strategy. However, there are several unknowns lurking in the future and I was hoping to get some advice or guidance. Here is the story:

Moved to LA 1yr ago to support my fiancée in grad school. When she graduates in 1 year we will either 

a) Stay for another year or two if she gets a job

b) go on to another singing degree for a year, city unknown, then move on from that city to another city unk for hopefully more permanent situation 

I see several options regarding each path:

a) Buy an investment property back in my home town, which I know well. Pop 10,000, college town, property taxes 2% avg. and officially partner with my brother and Dad - which I don't want to do based on other horror stories. 

b) Buy and hold out of state after establishing trustworthy relationships within the next several months (Lexington/Louisville KY, Greensboro/Charlotte NC- all areas unknown to me but mainly bc I like those areas). That way where ever we move I have a specific area that won't change

c) Wait - which is hard to do bc I want to get started - House Hack when we move for a year, without FHA support bc I doubt I'll qualify if in between jobs (either live in flip or live in owner of multi-plex).

Which is worse - trying to establish a partnership with family or risking building a ground up relationship in a unknown area. My gut tells me to wait, but I feel like rolling the dice. I need some wise words. 

Thanks,

Scott