It might increase your commute time, but decrease costs. 

First, if you are picking markets that are called hot in forums and on the Internet, you are too late to make money there, especially long-distance wholesaling.

I am about to purchase David's book on Long Distance Investing and read that a couple times as well.

A few plants (hydrangeas are nice and grow well there) by the house, make sure you leave them far enough away from the house to allow them to get air flow and grow.Not sure if there is enough space to add shutters as the distance between the door and window looks tight.

@Marc Appel yes that property was in the south shore, not quite Route 24 area which is great for the commuting tenant.

If you're looking for someone to help you out from a distance, I'd be willing to offer my assistance.

I'd check out David Greene's book on Long distance investing, it goes through the process thoroughly so you dont overlook anything important. 

For long distance investor I always like to suggest almost turn key properties.

You will see strong rental demand anywhere along the NJ Transit lines, as many people in this state as you know commute into NYC.Are you looking to put any work into the prospective property?

@Cathie Lazarus have you read "Long Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene?