My son has suggested buying a travel van and he lives out of the van. 

I'm a traveling PT and am thinking about getting an FHA loan for a property in WA.

Some suggestions on how to think about where you might look:I wanted something that was within a 2-hour flight/drive from NYC, so on the chance that I needed to go out there, I could do so and get there and back in a dayThink about areas where you have family/close friends that either have a base knowledge of that location and/or can provide a secondary reason for you to travel thereMake sure you pick a spot that has a diversity of industry, multiple universities nearby, and a compelling price-to-rent ratio (aka, low prices to purchase relative to the amount you can rent it out for)Cheers,Brian

Being State Troopers, we traveled all around Maryland and moved several times.

Personally, I travel internationally a lot and so I like the Chase Bank Visa point system, as I use a sapphire card personally and can then xfer points out to various airlines and hotel groups.The Points Guy is kind of like Biggerpockets, but for CC reward points.

A tenant who knows that the issuers only allow surcharges up to the exact amount paid by the merchant could use this against the PM.A customer in the travel agency I own did a chargeback for a cancelled trip and claimed that the original charge was never authorized. 

I currently live in Missouri but we are looking into multi family investments in Ocala Florida as we travel there quite a bit and like the area.

Bad word of mouth travels fast.

It would be much more comfortable having my own bedroom in my parent's house than sleeping on a couch or a trailer outside the property  for a year and my parents are fine with me living with them for however long I want.

Kevin to specifically answer your question as to the why, it's a combination of other work travel which puts me in FL anyway, the time I spend in Florida each year for work and family, and my love of the area.