Note I have no affiliation with them except I use them and they have provided me a great VA.

Experienced managers can help evaluate potential investments by providing insights on rental demand, market rents, tenant preferences, and location-specific factors that affect leasing success.For example, rental properties need to be close to conveniences like major roads, shopping, and schools.

It is also helpful because we are Realtors and real estate investors and it provides a cushion for months that are leaner than others.

I'll never stop investing in rentals though and providing properties for my investor friends.

They provide all the solutions one could ask. 

For larger properties, entertainment options like game rooms or arcade games are often a hit.

Hoping that someone could provide some guidance on this so I can decide how to proceed?

Starting local offers hands-on experience and control, ideal for learning the ropes, while out-of-state investments can provide better returns but require a reliable property manager.

Didn't mean to insinuate that in my post.I did actually write up a list of properties I'd like to buy around town and provide it to a commercial real estate broker.

What people find appealing about Bitcoin, is what made it run afoul of the post-recession and post-9/11 PATRIOT Act anti money laundering stuff.This is a direct quote from the FHA Customer Service team at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, again for an FHA loan.I am sorry, without a traditional bank statement, we could not verify the Bitcoin funds came from an acceptable source and was not provided as a loan by an unauthorized party to the transaction.