If you are looking for a more active solution you could buy a turnkey STR.  

But then spend a day in craft and antique shops nearby and buy colorful artwork, accessories, throws etc. to give the space a local vibe.

I would definitely reconsider buying into a property that will have a negative cash flow.

Buy a 4-plex with an FHA loan.

They are known as the Winthrop Factors-The purpose for which the property was initially acquiredThe purpose for which the property was subsequently heldThe extent of improvements made to the propertyThe number and frequency of sales over timeThe extent to which the property has been disposed ofThe nature of the taxpayer’s business, including other activities and assetsThe amount of advertising/promotion, either directly or through a third partyThe listing of the property for sale through a brokerThe purpose of the held property at time of sale; the classification as an investor or dealer is determined on a property-by-property basis.To me intentionally buying a property to renovate it to resell it for profit, twice in the same year, and opened an entity to do it in ....is going to be ordinary income and not capital gains. 

If you end up at out-of-state but have capital, you likely be on a turnkey solution.If you are starting locally, that may be wholesale, brrrr, flip, buy-and-hold, (STR, MTR, LTR), and more. 

I buy real estate but I carry debt which is actually tax deductible, my money works for me.

I haven't even begun to look for sellers or buys yet.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Cleveland.

I am also still buying flips/LTR..