You live and learn I suppose.

HelloMy name is Sylla,I live in the greater DMV area.I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.Thank you.

Without know more specifics, I'd suggest selling what you have now and investing in properties closer to where you live (and pursue 1031 exchanges).

Quote from @Zeona McIntyre: Hey @Blake Winiecki I imagine you live in Florida but I would reconsider investing the area for one main reason - climate change.

Book recommendation #1: Hands Off Investor by @Brian Burke https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-hands-off-inves...Book recommendation #2: Lend to Live https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/lend-to-livePodcast Recommendation: PassivePockets podcast is focused on passive investing in syndications - https://passivepockets.com/podcast/Passive investing summit: PassivePockets Summit May 2-3rd in Columbus https://get.biggerpockets.com/passivepocketsevent/I make these recommendations specifically since you mentioned passive real estate investing, and syndications or hard money lending are really the two most passive ways to invest in real estate. 

I live in the greater Reston, VA area.

Hi BP community, My tenant, who lives in a two-story, newer construction SFH complained of a water leakage in the bottom floor kitchen ceiling (through the LED lights).

In fact, come to the USA and live off of those of us who pay taxes.  

Can you buy a duplex in Arkansas and live in one side just to get your feet wet and make sure you like the area?

Quote from @Nilusha Jayasinghe: Hey all, I'm a smalltime investor currently living in a flat of a Chicago 2-flat while renting the other out, and also have a SFH rental in OH.