The other 2 units, properly manged would pay the mortgage.

Originally posted by @Jane Ng: Watch out for flood zones because it can change your flood insurance drastically.

@Christina Ng There is basically one zip code for Pocatello.

Cash flow properties may be harder to find in Howard County (although certainly not impossible), but just crossing over into SW or Western Baltimore County you should find good opportunities for investing and still make your commute to NG doable until you are financially free.

@Jane Ng - I encourage you to take a look at this thread to see if you still agree with @Christopher Smith.

The lease has to be air tight with 7% annual rent increases (what mine is) and best if manged by a PM.   

@Chris Ng I appreciate the insight thank you! 

I have rental property in the state of Indiana I have a duplex on the same street there are 2 fourPlexs that are abandon the individual that owns both still paying the property taxes but the bank has put a Property Mang Co. in charge of the property , this management company is not making improvements to the property all they have done is fixed broken glass and I put padlocks on the front door.

Charles Ng Most towns have their own rent control ordinances.

I have clients who mange them themselves.