Too many people try out of State investing here without a good team on the ground and get burned. 

@Scott PassmanAll I can say is “Boots on the ground”!

With 40 acres zoned ag, your best bet is to lease out for cattle ground. 40 acres is not a whole lot in those parts of the world for cows.

Look at areas around aberdeen proving grounds ( Harford county) Huge military installation.

Our group focuses on both of these markets and always looking for more boots on the ground partners to add energy to what we are building.Happy to connect further @Colby Wise

I purchased the property outright from the city (very affordable) and have been working extremely hard rehabbing the property from the ground up.

Yet, the next day they called him back because they found that there was a 12" clearance from the bottom of one of the trees to the ground, but a 6" clearance from the bottom of another tree to the ground and they wanted it fixed.  

., and a Real Estate Investment Brokerage in case you ever decide to sell.By teaming up with a solid firm you can mitigate your risk and have some "boots on the ground" that have your best interest in mind. 

In the long run you will have better income to afford the home you want instead of buying the house you can afford.And house hacking a few 2 - 4 plex properties would really help a person hit the ground running.

Do you have "boots on the ground" so to speak in the Philly market?