Anyone having success doing the BRRRR strategy or a close variant out-of-state (or long distance in-state, I suppose) while living in Austin?  

In retrospect that was a terrible financial decision, but oh, well.My next job was across town from my house which was a reasonable commute a long time ago, but quickly traffic became too much, and I decided I needed a closer place.

Not good at long distance estimates for sight-unseen properties so that won't work.Been doing this a long time so maybe I can help some of you with contractor questions.  

We are looking to start in Tennessee, specifically the Norris Lake area because 1-it's beautiful, 2-it's "known" and 3-it's within driving distance for us.  

I am going to do a walk-through on a FSOB 3 story triplex (3beds, 1 bath per floor) that is within walking distance of a major college.

Are you doing your own property management long distance?

Neighboring Mishawaka has one of the largest concentrations of retail stores in the state, and the entire region boasts affordable housing, over a dozen institutions of higher learning, easy transportation access and convenient commute times that average 20.2 minutes.

You can listen on your commute, at the gym, or anytime for that matter.  

Many of its depressed areas are making some pleasant changes, and it's still relatively commute-able to Seattle, so it should also be very in-demand with renters.Good luck!

I'm a little concerned about the distance (across country).