Preferably out of state near Charlotte NC where our daughter lives.  

I'm a guy approaching middle-age, living in Chicago.

I live in a small town in eastern Arizona, about 7000 people, and we have a pretty serious shortage of rental properties.

Currently I am working in partnership on a luxury Air Bnb property in the Philippines to familiarize myself in short-term rentals.I live in Cerritos, CA and am looking to invest into a multi-family home to house-hack in Orange County, CA to get started.I will need a residential agent and possibly a contractor.I look forward to learning and hopefully working with you all!

Short term rentals are legal when the host is living in the same apartment as the guests and there are no more than 2 guests staying with the host."

@Ken M. we live in one, it has an attached unit, but with a door that passes through from both units.

Super cool apartment style living, but all one story. 

But this will also lead to future inflation.The issue is going to be the rich will get richer as they can live with lower cash flow but gain appreciation.

Best of luck, and if I lived nearby I think I’d be bullish on, and potentially investing in the area as well! 

I've personally done just about every rehab scenario, properties I've lived in, properties bought as investments and even properties bought at auction.You've gotten good advice from folks on this list.