Quote from @Guadalupe Batana: Great to have you here Kolby, do you have experience with out-of-state investing already or mostly stay local? 

Right now, we only have a couple of rental properties; they were turnkey investments that my business partner had before I joined him.A bit of advice that might seem obvious but often gets overlooked: stay very organized.

If your doing an FHA and plan to stay in one side you have to figure out what that would benefit you.

I stayed with a buddy in Roppongi Minato  when I was there.  

Previously though most of the MTRs stayed 3-6 months, so we've averaged about 3 turns per year, with about 1 week between tenants. 

If you stay in Northern Minnesota you could look to locate closer to Duluth which has a large supply of duplexes at prices much below $500K.

On the other hand, I’ve also considered staying in South Jersey.

Staying updated and having a good insurance broker is now a key part of your core five (4+1).

I have no reason to stay in Gilbert, other than it's where my family lives currently, so it's nice to be close. 

lat=43.1688001618486&lon=-77.6159378282709 I’d also suggest considering whether you live or work nearby, so you can stay informed about any developments.