This property was 2500 from my house so I traveled often and took that broker to dinner, for coffee.

By next summer, I plan on picking up travel positions, which pay substantially more, and include living and dining stipends.

Also, I've considered Texas, the suburbs, maybe even Laredo by the border of Mexico (read a book about people living there and it was pretty interesting, plus I really like traveling to Mexico)... 

Can be done but risky and lots of moving parts.Personally I just use business credit for the sign up travel bonuses. 

Or go for the place with a basement apartment and Airbnb the *#@% out of it or rent it to traveling nurses or remote workers. 

I am out of the Athens, Georgia area but willing to travel to meet other folks.

I think He needs to read Dave Ramsey, sell expensive cars/trucks, adopt a side hustle where he can deduct his vehicles, travel, health insurance, etc.

Any travel over 179/180 days it becomes TAD (temporary assigned duty) and their per diem is reduced further.

Depending on travel, he makes around 150k a year, and one year he pulled in 250k!

Think of an area that you live currently, grew up at, travel to see family or attended college/university at.Then you should analyze rental properties there well enough so you know what makes a deal good/bad.Regarding a "team", find out what you don't feel comfortable doing and find professionals to outsource the rest.