The house is a ranch with a 3 car detached garage with an above ground pool and about 3 acres of land.

Gen Z and Millennials call cars "Whips" and Gen -Xers like me will remember the song by DEVO, so how about "Whip it Good" with whip in a racy font :)  Ok don't roast me, just a thought 

Think of it this way you are creating living space and it needs to be safe.

Since you appear to live in Brooklyn I assume you will rely on a 3rd party property manager.

Get the best possible location you can afford and let your guests subsidize your living expenses. 

I only took out a 50K heloc though when I was living there cause I didn't want to be tempted.

If I still lived in SoCal, I would still buy out of state.

Never get into a car, yours or theirs, with someone you don't know.

Hi Everyone,I live in NYC and looking to invest in the Harrisburg, PA area.

I live in Stormstown and work in State College.