If you plan to buy in your hometown, buy a 2-4 unit, and live in one of the units.

If you sold this property would you buy something in Arizona or would you continue to look for properties out of state? 

Principal balance currently at 314kProperty Details: It's essentially a "2-in-1" property, with the main unit rented out for $1,900/month and an attached ADU bringing in an additional $1,200/month.

Get out of your comfort zone.

Especially paying MN taxes on NV tax free properties.

Only 5 of you from OH posted?

I also can take out a home equity line of credit on my current home....but I need direction. 

Funding the larger properties to start sounds like it will be my biggest challenge and I'm not convinced, yet, that I can't find the money out of my own pocket or find OPM to get a deal done.

Michelle Wang,With all due respect, you should make plans to be in another business once you're out of Real Estate Investing (Residential, Income Property).There are Members of our MassRealEstate dot net Association that come crying to me about similar situations as yours i.e.

@Rebecca GonaBigger Pockets is a great place to find a tax accountant that specializes in short-term rentals.