Quote from @Stephen Magee: Out of state investor here - just purchased a duplex near Naples botanical gardens.

But it's a lot of work.  

This will help guide your decision opposed to investing somewhere for a novel reason.for example for me it was cash flow, price to rent ratio, land lord tenant laws and availability of multi-families(Just to name a few). 

Melisa Justice, and she helped me navigate the entire Journey, it was a process not too long, it took about a month, and the process would have been definitely very hard being that I was on a different state by Melissa made it a lot smother, she was very responsive to all my questions (and I had a lot of questions), she helped me find a lender that would fit better for my financial situation, once I was pre-approved she connected me with the right property inspectors, and all through out the process she kept in touch pointing me the right direction all the way until closing day, all this to say I Definitely recommend her for any body the is finally ready to take the plunge and get started with their real estate carrier, I definitely will get in touch with her when I'm ready to buy my next property!

I would sell that property in IL and chalk it up to a learning experience.

@Chris Seveney This reminded me of a line in a John Mayer song: "When I really start to break it down,I wouldn′t trust a girl who knew about this place."

Quote from @Nithin Thampi: Is there any site, company person I can pay to analyze a game property from a property management company?

I make it back a few times a year to Rochester as I still have family there.

Homelessness is a significant issue worldwide, and my 26 years of experience working in a social service agency have shown me the critical need for support.

As a buyer you don't need to be confining yourself to a single broker.