no reports of incidents with our residents but there were some people injured and some homes damaged. 

You'll have a property manager do the management (so you being close to it is not needed).Yes there are risks for some people to go out of state but if you learn the techniques like I have, you'll see it's actually easier and far less risky.

@Ryan Fox - It's pretty unpredictable in my opinion, but I'm sure there are people way smarter than me that can better see/predict what's coming down the pike.  

I would recommend focusing on good school districts where people want to be, which is going to dictate over average price and rent appreciations. 

The people are a bit abrasive and the fees are excessive.

We are planning to purchase a home and convert it into a community living space for people in recovery.

The best way to learn about how to really invest in real estate is to read books, listen to good podcasts, and pair that with going to in-person meetups so you can see people just like you, married with 3 kids, who are making it work for them.

And yes, I have contacted several people including emailing Jorge and have not heard anything back regarding a date. 

You should state what you want to accomplish and why, so people with those skills might take an interest.  

Also look at the area as well in terms of how attractive it will be for people to rent out your units.