So exciting :D I am also about a 2 hour drive from my rental in the Poconos and I self manage.

@Brandt Tingen The Pocono's should be an exciting rental market with two new water parks and a Hard Rock  Cafe been added to the activities mix of the area.  

I am concerned in your excitement to start that you've overlooked a problem. 

I am currently looking at buying a new construction home as a long term rental property. sales price $214000. first my lender told me I can do 0 down. and I am really excited about this deal. but later he told me that am not qualified for 0 down because of my income. the other option is that I can do fha with 3.5% down, 6.125% interest rate. cash to close is $14000. my monthly payment is around $1575-$1590.it can at least rent for $1700 as a long term rental property.

I am excited to learn from everyone.

Can’t help but feel like a complete idiot as a first time buyer in this market but nervous and excited at the same time!

Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Real estate when bought underpriced is MUCH better than bonds, but apples to apples it's worse very straightforward and crisp.As cash is now expensive, the risk is not that "exciting" anymore.IN my own analysis personal RE investment carries 7-11% range of projected return these days, compare to 5.25% risk free bond/cash.So only 2% spread.

Muncie investors have some exciting news to consider. 

That's super exciting to here!!