Quote from @Michael Challenger: I would connect with local people at meetups, that might give you some contacts for private money.

My father did this in Portland on two properties, for elderly people I think. 

I advise all of the people that want to buy another property inside of a year to use a Wally Wrap because they write a wrap around the wrap so that the seller has an asset to show their next lender.

You'll have a property manager do the management (so you being close to it is not needed).Yes there are risks for some people to go out of state but if you learn the techniques like I have, you'll see it's actually easier and far less risky.

I was extremely humbled by people and their excuses when it comes to paying rent on time.

And my final dream is to buy land in my home country to build affordable housing for people there.

The winter months bring people from the south who want to see snow and plenty of outdoor and winter activities in and around the area. 

And people were signing up left and right.  

Looking forward to meeting likeminded people :) 

Quote from @Brendan Jones: For the homes, and or properties that you will use as a primary or a rental property one big thing I look for is infrastructure in the area, extrinsic value (I.e. hospitals in the area, schools, and job market), and the last thing is creature comforts for people (I.e. is a store to get groceries 1 hour away or 2 minutes away).