Since you would be dealing with maintaining a gas tank I would have all electric except a gas fireplace. 

What markets would you suggest looking at?

My goal is to achieve financial freedom by age 36 and to understand various aspects such as investing education, strategies, business planning, properties, marketing, and exit strategies.

We just ran the new build comps for our market in Columbus Ohio and saw a pricing premium of more than 40% in the urban core for infill work.

My local market is cost prohibitive to invest in and the thought of assembling a "team" of unknowns in another market was scary. 

I would select one marketing method and become an expert at it.

Many out of state investors look to the Midwest/midsouth to capitalize on the opportunity in these markets. 

They can give you insights on specific neighborhoods and current market trends. 

They will know market data and trends better, have reliable comps to base their recommendations on, and could even be a great deal flow with current portfolio properties selling.The completely remote, centralized PM function is one of the reasons why you see the homes owned by PE firms sit on the market so long.

End his lease, and find a tenant willing and able to pay market rate.