Either way looks like a nice area with great schools!

Sticking to areas with more desirable school systems should help avoid this. 

You've unfortunately just lumped yourself into the category of having to be schooled as well. 

She had been accepted into graduate school where she would study to become a Physician Assistant and we were both in need of new scenery.

I am currently a high school senior and I have recently been introduced to the world of real estate investing.

I am extremely passionate about motivating and teaching high school and college kids how to make savvy life decisions and how to avoid the pitfalls that I luckily, narrowly missed.

I am currently a high school senior and I have recently been introduced to the world of real estate investing.

I could if I had a job offer letter in Indy but I'm in school out of state until May and 3 of my courses are on-campus, so moving isn't an option just yet.That led me back to a commercial loan, but also financing my down payment.

Some times a buy and hold investor can deal with the poor numbers when buying off the metro MLS,,, as long as 6-9% cap rate is ok for you and not knowing the location, an unknown cost of managing tenants.My best tip for you as a remote buyer is;  only buy where the house is cute, lower rehab cost of $15k or less in an ok neighborhood (eyeball and driving around)  and the high school great schools rating is 5 or better.  

@Justin Jocewicz rent is based on the perceived value of living in the home/ neighborhood/ school district.