You could look into house hacking a small multifamily property or partnering with other investors on a deal to learn while being involved.

In any market that you're looking into from OOS, it's very important to work with an investor friendly agent so you're able to gain the right insight on the different areas and the risks involved.

We're in a small town so we ask our bank loan officer who is involved in the community for a CPA reference.

your on the right track then.. just compare costs and time involved.. then move forward

Schloe talks a lot about how amazing of a team he has found, so congratulations on building a group that is a win-win for everyone involved!

Four properties provide diversification, greater potential for appreciation, higher aggregate depreciation deductions, and increased cash flow over time but involve more management complexity and higher leverage risk.

Has anyone out there been involved in something similar or have ideas on how I can move forward with this?

However, my work involves a lot of late nights and it’s starting to take a toll on me, especially with two young children.  

Pete area and am very involved in the market here, especially in analyzing rental properties. 

I'm an LP in a Syndication where DLP is also involved.