It’s so difficult in NYC 

You could have 10 of these, and they get progressively difficult.  

If you don't have a content deliver network to show why people should come to your rural region, you might have a much more difficult time.

Early in my investing career I wanted to cost seg my properties, but my accountant told me I was wasting my time because I was unable to use the full depreciation benefits I already had.  

Very difficult to find pros/cons or comparisons of the systems.Originally posted by @Jenna Waites:I know this thread is a few months old, but just FYI for anyone finding this considering Resimpli, the biggest issue I see with them is that their report options are TERRIBLE and they offer 0 customization to the metrics they do provide.On top of that they are a completely closed system so you can not pull your data out in any way to create useful reports or integrate with any other system.

You’ll want to invest in areas that have tenant interest but also aren't on the extreme end of neighborhood quality—this means avoiding the very toughest spots, where turnover can be high and managing tenants can be difficult.

The island is not that large so if you target a specific location you like Im sure it wont be too difficult to get to know the ins and outs.

With a natural in and use owner occupied housing, you could likely end up with 1-2 houses a year (each in a new city).The other option is when your baseball career is over, you will most likely end up back in your home town, so you could start the brrrr process there with maybe your parents checking in on the work the contractors and property managers are doing.Best of luck.

@Brody TrottStarting a real estate career as a firefighter offers lending advantages and flexibility.

East Cleveland can be really difficult to get quality tenants and you will need a PM who knows the tenant base of that area really well......many PMs do not want to work in certain parts of that area.