Where you live in relation to the investment property shouldn't matter.

@Hudson Filippi What part of Northern MN do you live in now?

I live in Fl. where insurance is pretty costly but I am also investing in states where insurance seems less expensive.

I'd buy where you live (within an hour or so) for your 1st investment!

This 16-acre mixed-use community bridges Downtown Gastonia and the historic Loray Mill District, creating a vibrant live/work/play corridor.⚾ Franklin Yards-Gastonia- A $26M, 5,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue, with future plans for residential, retail, and office spaces.🍽 Food Hall-Gastonia-Gaston County’s first food hall is in the works!

But this will also lead to future inflation.The issue is going to be the rich will get richer as they can live with lower cash flow but gain appreciation.

Gettysburg PA is a very attractive place and attracts a lot of tourist that now many retired people have started buying houses to live there and the prices of houses have gone out outside the Downtown.

I live in Jackson, MS, and have met Walter.

I also never lived east of 33rd Ave at that time. 

It has ample basement living space, that the tenant uses as a third bedroom.