We are staying in Bergen County, NJ at the moment and are deciding whether to use FHA loan to house hack in our semi expensive neighborhood, look at properties 1-2 hours away or do out of state investing.I look forward to connecting with the BP community!

I think there's a similar approach in semi truck (not trailers) storage (which I'm looking at) is to blend your occupancy with ~50% longer term leases from logistics companies, repair shops, tour bus operators, etc.

Semi-active you could buy NNN lease deals (think Walgreens).

Finding a semi-decent home that make the numbers work in a neighborhood that's not full of crime is a challenge.

Yes, hiring a property manager will make the investment semi-passive but you will still need to be part of the management; even if it is mostly on the asset management side (managing the manager). 

We have so much new construction and many builder are doing spec homes, so they want the upgrades builders don't offer, semi custom home buyers want high quality upgrades, most flippers can't keep crews busy enough (right now) due to low inventory, but margins are slimmer, builders need construction managers who typically handle 10-12 homes in a community at a time, small investors need site built homes and on and on.We have been very underserved for many years, so get licensed and hit the ground running!

Refinishing hardwood floors, semi-custom cabinets, LVP in kitchen and bathrooms, mid-range finishes & appliances.

Investing took a back seat and I was playing "semi-retired".

The self storage structures, especially in semi-rural areas, are fairly simple structures. 

The semi detached project has benefitted from a couple barn doors and finally we were able to hang them (needed carpet and finishers to come back).Post 55 - appliancesAppliance delivery is another nice progress milestone in the project.