It wasn't fun living an hour and a half from work and play, but absolutely worth it.If one is starting with relatively low living expenses, cash flow can be extremely powerful towards reaching financial freedom.

I specialize in creative rental investments such as STR & co-living. 

Especially if you haven't lived in the area previously and know the area.

Quote from @Christina Weaver: Hi, @Steven Hamilton II  my husband and I live in California, a community property state.

Quote from @Tenzapa Wakombe: @jaycee Greene I am in Kentucky now, I used to live in MemphisI am so sorry, I got the terminology wrong silly me!

House care, lawn care, condition of cars, street conditions, absence of pay-day loan shops... basically all the things you look for when determining where to live yourself. 

@Marcus Stokescan you start with a live-in flip or house hack instead?

My most trusted and often used contractor who lives in the area, and is practically a friend is the emergency contact.   

I currently live in WA state and invest out of state for buy and holds.

There has been a squatter living in it for about 3 years, that refuses access to anyone that I have sent out there to assess the property.Safeguard personnel stopped communication with me last year.