Put good blinds on the windows and a few motion lights and have some kind of local security check on it once a quarter or so. 

It just a handyman maintenance such as bathroom facuet water leak, toilet water keep running non-stop, light bulb in the fridge broke etc

I do have the thought that I would like to stay close to home in terms of investing, I will soon be aiming to be a travel nurse and have no reservations on keeping an eye out on a market that will allow me to do well and enjoy the scenery (have never been out west and would love to see what cali and texas has to offer)My most recent activity I have been working on is taking down addresses on properties that still have Christmas lights on, or whose yards look in disarray, just to get an idea of what things I need to keep an eye on when I finally purchase my first property.

I do have the thought that I would like to stay close to home in terms of investing, I will soon be aiming to be a travel nurse and have no reservations on keeping an eye out on a market that will allow me to do well and enjoy the scenery (have never been out west and would love to see what cali and texas has to offer)My most recent activity I have been working on is taking down addresses on properties that still have Christmas lights on, or whose yards look in disarray, just to get an idea of what things I need to keep an eye on when I finally purchase my first property.

The property is brand new not even completed yet and the area rents really well.

Many motel properties, such as Holiday Inns built in the 1960s and 70s are obsolete in any area that has newer franchise brands.

Interior lighting was provided by propane gas lights that were hung from exposed ceiling joists.

Rental b is a brand new $2million condo. 

@John Walter As a home-owner (house-hacker) and active RE agent in Bayonne I can tell you there has been a lot of investment/development along Broadway and around all 4 light rail "hubs". 

So you have the budget to replace AC, hot water tank if and when they go out and you have the budget to do a light cosmetic upgrade to raise rent rates a bit when you're ready.