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

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. 

I’d look in some market specific fb groups 

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.

The reality is people are making money in virtually every market.

I am submitting 5 - 10 offers on SFH's each week in hopes of taking advantage of the current market and to take advantage of the future market.

This is simply due to Philly's market allowing for great rental to value ratios.

  - 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. 

We have started to think about selling the property and using the proceeds to buy another home in a more desirable area where we believe market and rent appreciation has greater potential for growth.