Move to Jersey or adopt the get-the-&%(^-out-of-my-way look at that personally, at 5'4", I've had to adopt for a platitude of reasons.I think you'll need to decide if you truly want an investment property, or a I'm-young-in-my-20s-and-looking-for-a-vibrant-neighborhood property. 300k can buy you a duplex in South Philly, likely shoddily done, 2 blocks from Broad.

I can say though that wanting to come live here is a great idea, it is such a vibrant and fun culture. 

If there is anything at all that I can help with, I am more than happy to help us all get to the point where our loved ones and we can never have to worry about money again, and focus instead on spreading joy and love with every vibrant day.All the Best,Joe

We want to keep the business vibrant and employees motivated until it changes hands. 

There's also a vibrant food, music, and arts scene.The joke nowadays is that no one in Austin is actually from Austin, and I think that there will continue to be a large influx of young, skilled workers that will drive prices around these areas up.

Chase sapphire preferred or the reserve.

Ideally want to identify properties nearby but as I see it now (which is highly limited) there isn't a vibrant rental market where I live now, save for Ann Arbor and that's a hot hot area.

He also knows some lenders that provide construction loans with reasonable terms.I know this is a long introduction, but I wanted to say "hello" to the BiggerPockets community, and I welcome any advice you have on where I might go from here (so as not to screw this up), or whether I can be of any help.If you live within 45 minutes of the Hartford area, perhaps we can also meet up.Last but not least, I would love any recommendations fellow CT residents might have for real estate attorneys, CPAs, banks, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, contractors, or handymen.I look forward to this challenging journey to creating a solid and successful business, and to learning from this vibrant and knowledgeable community!

This community is very vibrant and there's a ton of knowledge floating around. 

Find a program that may work for you like the NHF Sapphire Grant.