Seller was easy to deal with, tenants were month to month, and the college was within walking distance How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

You can tell a threat from a distance and keep everyone around you safe.  

I have explored long distance markets a little bit (Detroit, St.

Are you planning on doing BRRRR in Minnesota or looking for longer distance markets? 

As a newbie, I think it's a great idea to be a short distance/drive away from your 1st investments!

Along with the travel distance there is 50%+ swing in rental rates. 

Read the book Long Distance Real Estate investing by @ David Green.

This will be a long distance BRRRR (I'm located in California).I've got 8 turn-key SFRs but now want the money to work harder.Do out of state BRRRR investors have tips on getting started and/or pitfalls to avoid?

Single family BRRRRs from the other side of the country may be the highest risk strategy outside of long distance flips.

Bigger Pockets is a great place to learn and connect with fellow investors.If you’re looking to invest long distance, I definitely recommend building your core-4 team.