Dave,Sorry I took so long to respond. 

I have owned so many properties in NY that were long-term rentals and it is renter-friendly, but if you choose correctly, you won't really ever care.Meetups are a great way to add to podcasts and books.

@Brandon Stelling As a military veteran with 100% VA disability benefits, you can leverage VA home loans to purchase properties with no down payment, no PMI, and favorable terms, including multi-family properties for house hacking. 

Also, the term "house hacking" is generally used for your owner occupied home (renting out rooms in your primary home) and that income cannot be used to help you qualify (it is considered boarder income). 

I am excited to get started investing in real estate in out of state Long Term Rentals.Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with my kids, as well as mountain biking and other outdoor adventure activities.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Some other factors to consider - How long are you planning to hold this property?

Tampa, Riverview, and Wesley Chapel are booming for BRRRR and long-term rentals due to job growth and population demand, while St.

The city has been trying to decrease density in areas it wants gentrified for a long time. 

I am a long term hold investor so that would likely be my play.Good luck Sean!

All the math works as long as it works, but sometimes life interrupts your equation.