Not sure about property tax where you live , age of home (for maintenance) etc.

Oh - btw, I grew up in Long Island and moved to Northeast PA at the age of 10, and have moved between here and Philadelphia ever since.

I believe pads should be around 35% and POH's between 55-60% depending on age and how well you screen your tenants.  

I think it would be something very opportunistic to get involved in especially at the young age I am.

I think it would be something very opportunistic to get involved in especially at the young age I am.

What you need to do is find an appraiser or real estate agent that has access to actual data on properties, knows the local markets can compare the square footage, finishes, types of construction, lot sizes, property ages, neighborhoods, etc. of varying properties.

Additionally, in 7.5 years we will both be in our mid-50's, which is the age I would like to have the choice to "Do Whatever I Want". 

I want someone around my age so that we will get along and preferably someone the same gender as I am. 

It wasn't cool exactly, and in the modern age I guess you couldn't say weird anymore either.  

People tell me all the time that I'm thinking way ahead of most people my age!