I was looking to BRRRR but I think that New Construction would be a good way to get my feet in long distance investing.

Adding Square FootageIncreasing the usable living space of a home, such as by finishing a basement, converting an attic, or adding extensions, can dramatically raise the ARV.

Since one unit is int he basement the square footage put me in line with other small duplexes.

We are in the woods where we really wanted to create another sort of living space outside of the square footage of the home. 

Getting your "feet wet", isn't a learning move, at least not a good one. 

It gets your feet wet.  

It’s only a 2 Bed/1 Bath, but it’s 1,450 square feet with a laundry room (which could be turned into a 3rd bedroom), has a bonus sunroom, and 2-car garage.

I only give them a short time (usually 5 days total from the contract to hold) to meet for the lease signing before they lose their exclusive rights to the unit, so this prevents someone from dragging their feet after they've signed the contract to hold.Once the lease is signed, I take down the ads and send out emails to people in mid-marketing flow letting them know that the apartment has been rented but I will reach out if something falls through.

I started out with value add, where we force appreciated properties by adding square footage and beds/baths.

@Jonathan Klemm I'm in Logan Square.