Having a property management company seems to be a good option for me since I am living out of state.

South Carolina (where I live) is a great state for many things but not rental real estate.  

I think I'll start out where I live and probably branch out outnof state once I build my knowledge and experience. 

@Kerry Noble Jr  I used to live in Indianapolis before moving to Georgia. 

I would like to enter the landscape of real estate investing, but the area I live in has a barrier to entry with regards to cost.

If that were the case, I would sell my house and live in a tent because it's less expensive. 

Our lot is fenced in and we cannot see where he lives but close enough to be of concern, but we want to stay in the same town until the kids are finished school.So, my question is this, would it make sense to rent our home (roughly $2300-2500/mo. as per real-estate agent claims), with the stipulation that the garage is used for my business AND buy a home nearby?

I’ve fixed leaks, change toilets and still keep going up.I’m at appoint now when I moved out, I thought I’d be making money because while I lived there  I’d be going even.

I currently live Wisconsin and work in Real Estate.

Just a simple 499 sq ft city approved plan, single story, 1 bed/1bath/full kitchen adu with living space.