So I see these kind of the same way you need to 10X to make it even remotely worth the brain drain.. and its best to have millions to invest..

I will reach out when I move and maybe I can pick your brain! 

If you're an active investor in my area I'd love to hear from you and pick your brain.  

Get a great mentor who is well established in the business and is willing to train your brain to become an investor.

Realistically, it seems a very rare that it happens.To avoid all the brain damage from the above, another strategy is simply to beef up your insurance coverage.  

If it is something in the category of major surgeries (brain/ heart) or cancer related chemotreatments, no doubt, the US will have better resources to handle those emergencies, but locally, the the hospitals here are actually equipped to provide optimum healthcare, private hospitals moreso at a higher cost with better service than public. 

Racking my brain with this hypothetical scenario; would love to get your thoughts,Economically, is there any advantage to buying a duplex and living in one unit while renting out the other VS buying a duplex and renting out both units while renting elsewhere?

Thanks @Amy Kendall and @Jeremiah Maughan for lending your brains.

I'm only looking at 1-4 unit properties currently, but would love to pick your brain a bit. 

Or also consider people with the right brain and personality type who can be our own in-house coach for this on staff?