@Christopher Mooney - I house-hack a 2 Unit Building in Bayridge Brooklyn which is a 45 minute subway ride to Manhattan Wall Street Financial District (a 7 mile drive).

Hey Jerry - Tulsa and OKC are both booming markets and ones that drive the most demand in Oklahoma.

Thanks for advice especially driving by night!

This is an amenity that drives bookings for us. 

Not sure if it's worth it to gain the extra appreciation while also having to manage multiple properties that are a bit of a drive away and have unknown maintenance requirements.

Learn to drive a skidsteer and use a chainsaw.  

My work is located in Louisville, Kentucky but I don't mind driving 20-30 or a little more.

I completely understand your point about pricing adjustments driving faster leases, but my experience has shown that other factors play a significant role in a rental's performance over time.For example, I own three rentals with very different dynamics:1. 

Lived it but they drive in the opposite side of the road.  

@Jewell ArceneauxHow to drive ARV (my opinion)Improvements that drive the ARV the most: Roof, New Kitchen & Bathrooms, Flooring, PaintImprovements that DON’T drive the ARV as much: Windows, Landscaping, Driveway, Rough Plumbing & Electrical