If you can provide additional benefits to the community, particularly those most greatly impacted that's great but that alone usually isn't sufficient in most municipalities.

I will be self-managing remotely (from NJ).

Also Solo 401k could be a better option for you if you're self employed with no FT W2 employees.   

My PMLs are people with self-directed IRA who are perfectly fine with 5-year term while earning double-digit returns passively tax-free in their SDIRA. 

It's about self-management, however it's so much more than that.  

Self managing multiple rbr properties can be very challenging unless you're @Jeff White!

Strategic Purchase: Acquired a discounted double lot below market value with a $17k impact fee credit.Custom Design: Built a 6-bed, 5-bath home tailored for co-living or multi-gen use, maximizing tenant appeal.Efficient Management: Managed construction, and self-managed operations to minimize costs.Premium Marketing: Furnished the property and used multiple platforms to attract quality tenants quickly, achieving full occupancy.What was the outcome?

Time in the market is very important to long-term rentals and if you can learn to buy one good deal per year and become well-versed in Section 8 you will succeed.I like the model of starting with self-management.

What do you file for this "income overseas," do you file SChedule C self employed on your personal 1040 tax returns ?

As for managing the property I am moving out of - the place I am moving to is only 15 mins down the road so I am planning to self manage for now.