Being a property manager myself, distance is an issue for me.

Be careful, though, many times these would be excellent tenants and the time and long distance call expense of checking them out could pay big dividends.7.

But like others said even moving these a short distance will cost 5k.

I don't think it can be profitably done long-distance unless you have relatives there to help. 

I'll have to see the beam distance when I get to the house!

With proximity to TG the "street to street" fact is less of an issue, but as you get a certain distance away from the park that becomes true, certainly.As you go farther south rents decrease and you'll find tenants who work minimum wage jobs and are trying to get established, more blue collar workers, etc.

We were blessed and our cabin was unscathed but a short distance away a complete loss.

I recently showed a home that looked great from a distance - white brick 2-story with a terrace level.

@Jacob Long  Reading is great, but if you have to drive long distances or just like to listen to podcasts you will learn a ton as well.  

If I lose my job, I can move back into it and live cheaply, even with no car (if it's that bad), since everything is within walking distance.