You can also attend local REI meetings and meet individuals that were once in your shoes.

Hello everyone,I'm new to the community and would love some advice. I will share where I am today financially and what are my future Real Estate Investing goals are. Any advice would help and be very appreciated.Where...

Not sure where you are moving out of state but If I were in your shoes I would take your sale money and do a house hack ad Brandon calls it.

If you was in my shoes. 

I hope to be in your shoes in 10 years.

In your shoes, I would ask several questions.

@Peter Padalino - couple suggestions, as I've been in your shoes.  1) Go crazy on energy efficient items - all LED bulbs, NEST or EcoBee thermostat, etc, etc.  2) Get someone to quote solar power for the roof if you have APS - I went solar and LOVE IT for rentals. 

They pay the mortgage and my utilities (essentially living and owning a home for free - in your shoes you would be cash flowing).Then, depending on what you are doing for a job (or college), it'd be good to establish yourself at work and save enough for your rainy day account (savings in case you lose your job) and then start saving more for a rental property.

I would suggest going that route if I were in your shoes.

@Tom Smith If I were in your shoes, I might rent for 6 months and figure out what I wanted out of my living situation as well as where I'm likely to get the best value.