That's where they fly in, that's where the jobs are, stay as central as possible and your home will be desirable as a rental of any kind, and for resale value.

Look into local economic indicators, such as job growth, population trends, and migration patterns, to gauge potential demand in specific neighborhoods.Rental Demand: Investigate rental demand in the areas you're considering.

The issue I could see with this is they have a 6 mo lease and we didn't state in the lease that their primary heat/ac controls are with the mini split and it does a good job of heating upstairs but the downstairs still gets heat/ac from the other unit.

I am a full time real estate professional and my spouse as a state employee W2 paid job.

Quote from @Isaac Ballew: Go to indeed.com or monster.com and look for a job with a larger, reputable property management company.

Did they do a bad job?

Use your $40,000 to buy your way in, learn from some grey-haired guy or gal while on the job, and make a profit. 

@Jake Barrutia how do you know her job is awaiting her return?

However, if we go north end, I'd be forced to quit my job, due to the new home being too far away.

Hey Karl, @Karl SzymanskiI can definitely understand the temptation to do something close to home, but it likely will depend on whether you are planning to manage these properties yourself (which I personally, wouldn't since you are simply just buying yourself a new job) and where the best forecasted ROI is at.