The weather is great there, its cheap and ecology is clean.  

All of them flocking to AZ for our lower property tax rates, warmer weather, and proximity to things (beaches, snow, mountains). 

Weather it's helping with a fix and flip or mowing multiple rental properties' lawns, I've been around my parents real estate journey my whole childhood.

We're right next to CA but get the benefits of no state income tax, 4th lowest property taxes, much more friendly landlord/tenant laws, no serious weather, proximity to Lake Tahoe, stable job growth/population growth, etc. 

I have flown into north bend many many times I would go on IFR training flights from Aurora and my go to  was first to Newport then shoot the approach into North Bend  which takes you about 5 miles out into the ocean for the procedure turn.. always could find some actual weather there..

Look up NYS Weatherization/Empower.

In lieu of living quarters, and if your area doesn't really need the value of a garage due to weather, the best uses I have seen are full-service home offices or gyms.

Weather - you need to make sure tenants are warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Miami is still doing well, Fort Myers is adjusting and has lower real estate than 12 months ago, etc..)My simple thought, for what it is worth, is choose a place to live and not invest in:  choose the location you and your family WANT to live in ( because of the schools, taxes, weather, other family there, etc...) and then buy and do real estate there (and get whatever licenses you need once you start third party management).I wish you well!

The harsh truth is that you are not cut out for this business.