I'd personally talk to some contractors, and local real estate agents, and do some more connecting on here to get some more opinions from more seasoned veterans. 

Where are your flex properties located?

For me its realatviley close to my primary location which I would like to be in decent driving distance for out of state investments.

Location MattersIndianapolis has some neighborhoods that are seeing rapid growth, but choosing the right one can make or break your investment.

Honestly being only an hour away is pretty ideal to be able to slowly transition to full hands-off operation through automations and having local contacts for on-site work, just gotta start testing things out and see what works best!

Do the math with local rents and call different property managers to determine if the numbers work then consider your lifestyle and college schedule.

I have a client that uses a local bank account and it won't pull so I would have to manually enter them.But you can use it as a corporate level accounting.I have another client that uses Buildium to manage his own and other properties and he has his corporate accounting in there so he didn't have to get another accounting platform. 

You will own a Self storage location in the next 35 days, relatively close to you. 

When it comes to finding a buyer or JV'ng the deal to flip the contract, a quick visit to your local REI meetup to "pitch" the deal will field you all the buyers and connections you need. 

Understanding the local market trends, property values, and the needs of potential buyers or renters will give you a significant edge.