Partnering with family and securing owner financing to acquire the property below asking price was a smart move, and the renovations sound like they added significant value.As a direct lender, I’d love to explore how we might assist with your future growth, especially as you look to scale into larger multi-family investments.

We live in Wisconsin so it will be a hike but we plan to move to where we are starting to invest.

However, I’ve often felt alone in this journey—especially when making big moves—and that’s what brought me to this incredible forum.

I've recently moved to SC and am trying to get into REI here. 

i would move cautiously.

If they have a problem with it they can move out.

For example, your tenant will change their cat's environment by moving to your apartment.

As far as home office no longer being an IRS "red flag" I guaranty that if you put a home office deduction on a personal return on Turbo Tax it will move their audit risk needle.

Out-of-state investing is another solid move if you have a strong property manager.

Treat it as such or the tenants will try to take advantage of you as well.If you jump rent $400 per month they could just move out.