I have property at the edge of Lehigh U that I thought would be for students when I first started out there. i quickly realized that student housing, especially in the smaller school, is a totally different business with different expectations and requirements, not to mention yearly turnover and parent involvement.

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

@Richie Linnon if the unit needs renovation, which is likely with someone there that long, perhaps plan to give tenant 3-6 months’ notice as it will possibly be difficult and stressful for them to find something in their budget and they may need time to apply for and be accepted into assistance programs.

Love Pigeon Forge - used to go out there all the time.

Could long distance investing fit into your time and energy resources?

@Paige Kehoe cost vs time will be your biggest challenge!

Has anybody came accross this issue and had such a hard time with this?

The county you live in may require code inspections if utilities have been off for an extended period of time.

Just curious what you’re truly feeling lost about.I am personally looking close to home, but part of that is due to time commitments and the desire for direct oversight.

Don't worry about 'rules' as they are guidelines some people use to get a quick idea if the property works.