@Maria D'Aura Yes, they do exist in 5 Miles from where I live. 

No one in Tipp City, rest about 6 to 20 miles away.b. 

Take the proceeds from that and buy in the midwest or the southeast where you get much better cashflow than you will ever get in the Bay Area.

A private way to raise money is through a Regulation D, which provides exceptions to registration as a security and sell securities to private investors.There is a mile of details here but I recommend you start by looking up some regulation D threads here on BP.

Don't try to run a marathon if you can't run a mile or a hundred yards.

My wife's parents, who currently live many miles from any family members, are going to buy it.

I recently started a new job about 50 miles away, so I am considering renting out my home and renting or buying a home closer to work.

I have scoped out a few units around town in great areas and even looked at some lots.I am considering purchasing three multi-family units in the area (within 30 miles of my home).

Three miles away they are paying $270 per foot for a leased up retail center with national chain anchor stores.

Of course, some inspectors' reports look like they evaluated while driving by at twenty miles and hour ;-).