The market is always evolving and Mark is on the Front Lines along with his students.I felt an instant connection to Mark, he truly is concerned about his student's success, not just selling training material.I found Mark's community to be incredible. 

There will be a lot of proven people here who demonstrate that you can totally self manage an out of state property.It really will depend on you, the market, the property, and a few other factors some of which may be out of your control.I would not look at PM strictly as a cost, there are a lot of good local PM's who can add value to your property. 

It's possible but it's determined by your local market, the size of the roof, and materials used.

@Herminia Ojeda I second trying to choose a market you have a connection to.

I’d look in some market specific fb groups 

Hello everyone,I often hear the terms cash flow market and an appreciation market?

Hi @Yulia Volokhina,All of these markets are very close to each other geographically, so you're not going to see massive differences between any of these.

We are considering, if successful, purchasing an additional property/rental for grad students (hopefully less wear and tear) and what seems like a consistent rental market.

Maybe you can find a handyman in market to swap out instead of driving.

  - Optimally, a national lender able to offer financing in multiple markets or States. - Seasoned with proven track record and positive reviews of performance.- Dependable, trustworthy and professional. - Weekends are workdays.