These areas may offer more affordable multifamily properties that fit your house hacking goals.Rochester and other distant markets could work for a BRRRR strategy, but it’s a big commitment given the distance.

For those who are investing in PT from a distance how have you found the experience.

@Benjamin Ying I recommend you take time to read through some of the horror stories that have happened to some who’ve tried OOS long distance investing that are in these forums.

By a distance. 

If you can maximize all 3, then you've also created a very wide lead funnel, which is less common in multifamily properties.Maximizing "pets" means you're removing carpet, allowing at least 2 pets including cats and larger dogs > 50 lbs, access to a fully fenced-in yard or walking distance to a dog park, leniency on breed restrictions (depends on insurance, your risk tolerance, due diligence with pets during inquiry phase), pet friendly furniture (e.g. faux leather couch, low pile rugs if at all), etc.

I think most of the students at those two colleges are commuters anyhow.

IMO killeen is a solid investment. just have to watch which areas you are getting into. there are some pretty rough areas near fort hood but killeen is great because it is close enough to austin and people commute from there to austin as well. with fort cavazos near by and the new samsung plant coming online in taylor, it is a solid choice with steady demand for MF.

Moving the house only a short distance on the same lot should be MUCH cheaper than moving it somewhere more distant. 

I live in Minnesota so this will be a long distance investment and 1st one in Wichita.

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