Real estate is easy to get into, but hard to earn a living. 87% of all agents quit within two years because they don't make enough money.

I live right in Glastonbury and I serve the greater Hartford area.

I lived there for a couple years and I met this guy who has bought and managed a ton of property there. 

Buy and Hold investing is a great avenue to begin with as most people live their lives off of residual income. 

What adds complexity to our plan, is that we live in Minnesota.

Where are you living at this point?

,I have sold and been managing properties that are near the MIA and haven't had any complaints from residents who are living in them.

You may also want to consider buying this as a primary and living in it for a year.

The FHA rules/regs (in particular the FHA self-sufficiency test) are applied the same across all markets, and I know for a fact that in rural communities across the country, and big cities that are not particularly desirable places to live, it's not a deal-breaker, I am not commenting on those areas. 

Hello, I live in southeastern Wisconsin and currently have a long-term duplex in Wisconsin.