I think without any hands on experience the risk of investing out of state just far outweighs the benefit.. remember has has been stated you'd be competing from a distance with expert local investors which would be tough to do. 

That is a tough price point for you to start with a new broker.

It's tough to get an offer accepted of course, but less so if you'll consider a property that's banged up. 

You can more or less see this for yourself by google searching "[credit union name] IRS form 990," to confirm that these are neither lowly gov't bearcats, nor are they starving do-gooder charity worker volunteers acting purely out of the kindness of their hearts.

@Logan Day Huntsville is a solid area but it's also very desirable to investors so it's tough to find a deal.

Your proof that the fridge works is the professional company that fixed it and they will testify that the continued "breakdowns" are highly suspect and the tenants have been hostile, rude, and racist towards the workers. 

Investing in Real Estate is an amazing tool to generate wealth, however NYC is certainly tough.

Could have been tough but could have also made good money.

One of the units will be our primary residence until the new house is ready.I’ve started speaking with our realtor and have done my own browsing and it seems like multi unit homes are hard to come by so it will likely be tough to find a good prospect where the numbers make sense, but we’ll be prepared to jump if we find a good fit. 

I'm in a tough predicament and am seeking advice on what to do in the following scenario:I bought a primary townhouse in a nice desirable community in Charlotte NC  in December of 2019 with specs of 4 beds/2.5 baths for $239,500 at 5% down.