The list of cities that I’ve come up with so far by my own rookie research is the following, but always open to other suggestions from members that have experience else where. 

Tough environment to focus on studies. 

I had a couple of people suggest to me to sell my appreciating Bay Area SFH so I could acquire more "doors" and theoretically "cash flow" more with OOS properties.

And there are a couple of folks in town who are suggesting using installment contracts as workaround, as well.

In 2003, while working in corporate America someone suggested Rich Dad Poor Dad to me.

I suggest having smart TVs and let them log into their own accounts, preferably with a guest mode so they auto-log out after a certain number of days.For catering to families, I would concentrate on providing amenities like puzzles and games. 

With that in mind, I’ve decided to focus first on finding a distressed SFH that I can add value to, live in for a few years, and keep as part of my long-term portfolio.I like your suggestion about building the “core 4” team—agent, lender, contractor, and property manager—and will definitely prioritize that as I move forward.

For this type of a question I would suggest posting it in the multi-family forum. 

I would suggest having a project manager on each flip, having contractors report back to you knowing that you are out of state is very challenging.

I'd suggest taking a free course like that provided by Pete Reese at Land Conquest to get your feet wet and take some action.