The rental market is strong due to students and digital nomads.Managing a couple of tenants would not be too hard but managing a dozen, on the other hand, would be a nightmare.I am a bit torn.

One last question - is your assistant actually hand writing the envelop?

With the right PM, you’ll have peace of mind knowing your property is in good hands and generating steady income.Good luck with your search!

When my business partner and I were still flipping we bought a couple through Auction.com and we always used a private money lender to fund those and our other flips. 

I just need help on finding a path to get my hands on the capital  I highly recommend going and taking @Frank Rolfe's MHP bootcamp but also talk to local banks

I have a client in Kansas City, MO that had to make the EXACT same decision a couple of years ago.

Research led me to a couple of videos of former ND players coming back to build development into the area.

But there are a couple things to consider.

Quote from @Alexandra Helms: @Dziko ThundeHere is a video published by a local agent (though I believe he actually moved out of the area) a couple of years ago that you might find helpful - "https://youtu.be/LPNIl_vLkWc?

Maintenance, We had a pool so I know first hand, you really need daily work on a pool.