Read David Greene's book: Long Distance Real Estate Investing.

Lastly, I am a “long distance” investor, as my job is located on the other side of the country, but my family lives about 45 minutes away and I expect to keep working from home at least till late spring.

., retire in 10 years) despite this constraint?

Particularly considering the 1031's time constraints. 

I also meant to ask all of you if you've done long-distance investing?

@Lionel Mosby Jr - I'm currently reading a couple of books mentioned here on the forums, David Greene's Long Distance Real Estate Investing and the BRRRR book which I have yet to start.

It is a form you can only get from the court - they emboss it with a seal to prevent people from photocopying.2021-02-01    filled out eviction form and submitted to Sheriff's Office to serve on tenant (Summary Process: $43.70 debit/credit - partly based on distance to location).2021-02-04    Eviction form served on tenant by sheriff's deputy and return added (large sticker with deputy's sworn affidavit of service) to back of eviction form.2021-02-04    filed eviction form/case with sheriff's return affidavit of service at Housing court ($135 check). 

I may have to wait for this owner to come back up to the house in the future, or follow up with him until he decides he wants to sell from a distance and provide access.

When times are good, I’ve always found it was more than worthwhile to give myself a little space for a day when storm clouds started to gather far in the distance.

@Annie Shao I would start by reading David Greene's book on long distance real estate investing.