The extended distance shouldn't be a problem.

Therefore, since you are using existing sqare footage in the home and just moving some walls (or not) and some piping a small distance, that should not cost more than $2k including the permit fees.

The time spent on all the billpay operations of the property I bought was less than the round trip commute time to my attorney's office in North Raleigh.

I lived in Wash, DC and had a property in Baltimore (approx 1hr away) and it was hard managing from that distance.

This personality ONLY invest in their own backyard and they are afraid to leave their comfort zone.There comes a point in time when you will need to evaluate what your time is worth per hour.For example:If you make $250K a year, that makes your time worth about $120 an hour.To go out to a rental property for maintenance will usually take at least 2 hours of your day (This includes commutes).

i think it is good up here i had a lot of calls from people wanting to move up here for the cheaper rents it offers compared to more expensive areas getting closer to LA and orange county,i think all the people geting forclosed on in richer areas are wanting to rent up here and commute

I just can't handle a 2 commute to and from work.2) I would re-invest the money into other RE by saving and buying other rentals.

I want to be at least 30 mins driving distance from my homes.

Other than the fact that managing properties from a distance is annoying, why do you want to sell them ?

Welcome to BP Larry.So what qualifications do you look for when hiring property managers especially for long distance flips?