New potential investor from NJ

[Alex Dimeglio]

Good morning, I am a new member looking to start investing in RE.  Looking to purchase a home in PA to rent.  I currently live in NJ about 10 minutes away from PA.  I had a question if I purchase a home in PA for the sole purpose of renting can I self manage it?  I am looking at properties about 10-15 minutes away from where I currently reside in NJ.  But some realtors from NJ are telling me that I may not be able to self manage a property since I reside in another state.  Any insight into this would be great.

[David Krulac]

Any owner can self manage their own property under state law.  some municipalities do have restrictions that the manager must live within a certain milage from the property often 25 to 35 miles.