Therefore, I don't think it's in my best interest to start to set up my real estate empire in Boston in the next 8-10 months before I leave the country for a year, and then move out to Colorado for good.

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If you leave it with a tenant, someone slips and falls and sues you, your insurance company will take the hit because they can't go back and sue the tenant because technically the tenant is your 'employee' in that scenario according to the courts.  

Ohio's location allows for access to the majority of the country and a lower cost of living has seen population growth and rent growth as well. 

Everyone from all over the country (as you can tell by the forum posts) are looking at Greensboro, NC as a cash flowing market.You may have an advantage being from Greensboro, NC because you may know of an off market deal, but aside from that, I struggle to think that you would be able to find an MLS, small multifamily deal that needs little work that is less than 200k.Maybe something you could do is draw a circle on Zillow at approximately 120 miles around Durham, NC and look for properties that fit your criteria (small multifamily, less than 200k).Then you could maybe find some areas where those criteria are possible and see if you would be interested investing in those areas.Hope that helps!

Check your civil court records for money owed to landlords or to any creditor who may pose a threat to the applicant's income. 

I have made a lot of friends on BP that I continue to stay in touch with, many local to me and others all across the country.

Add a second claim for adverse possession in case the court sees the original purchase price as inadequate.