Hello @Nic Lee and welcomefeel free to connect with me - and ask any questions you night have...Investing from Out of country is possible!

@Lee Ripma good point.

Please do share @Lee Underhill   :)    ....

Don't spend every dollar you have in property one, if you can help it.As @Michael Lee indicated, if you have 400k sitting around, your options drastically change.

@Joshua Lee Wegner you can't stop the train if this is slated for sheriff sale...unless there is a redemption opportunity...but you'd need to settle the property owners debt to bring the mortgage current...this doesn't sound like there is any opportunity to acquire this property...it's too late...the only opportunity with these is to negotiate with the lender...sell it short , maybe...have you spoken to the lender? 

@Lee Ripma - Thank you - I too thought having an agent as my eyes and ears for out state properties would be a good idea as well.

@Joshua Lee Wegner @Luke Espasandin awesome thanks for your comments!

Originally posted by @Lee Ripma:@Marty TrueIn my opinion the largest benefit is that the gains on the sale are tax free if you hold the full 10 years.

We will probably be moving in November to Fort Bragg NC from Fort Lee VA (well over 100 miles).

Hey @Price Paramore thanks for the shout-out, much appreciated :-)@Blair Lee best is to check out people's profile here on BP and follow up on their forum or marketplace postings and other major social channels.