For example, an investment in western Arizona or southern Nevada may be easier for you to keep an eye on, should you need to or want to visit the property, with only about a 4hr drive. 

Details:1.

@Ivan Barratt - you are to blame for my descent into the K-1 details as you showed me just how little I knew about the topic but how critically important such knowledge is! 

Thank you for clarifying the details on a multi-family property.  

Without knowing all of the details, my initial suggestion would be to invest there close to home and here is why.You ask two things.  

I am an out-of-state owner of a single-family house who needs a good pair of eyes and a set of skilled hands.

I literally describe inner details in my blog of every action in real time.... 

Yes dive in with your eyes open!

Perhaps you can explain in greater detail. 

However, as @Josh Sohar said- talk to a CPA that has ALL the details about your situation, as there may be something I'm missing.