Hello @Joseph Stamper, I've taken a look at long distance investing as well.

Don't limit yourself based on locality and for sure don't cut corners giving up on an exit strategy.A great resource to look at is "Long Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene. 

Particularly those of you who also do virtual wholesalingSome topics I’d love to learn more about:- Finding accurate comps in long distance markets- Building reputable buyers lists- Most effective lead generators- Places you might find leads/buyers that you normally would not think about- How to make a real estate agent prioritize you

Hey guys,I am looking to move to property and distance myself from the Portland area.

Hi @Eduardo Martinez - I think you should read David Greene's book about long distance investing.

This belief has let me run long distances out of breath and in pain, but I never quit because I knew that the only way I would quit is if my body gave out.So for you I see you working until you have a significant emotional event or life altering event where you figure out that what you are doing is not providing the results that you once enjoyed mentally, physically, financially. 

During my long commutes to class taught myself how to invest in ETFs and some stocks with pretty decent success.

We are thrilled to finally see a home that has everything we need and even a few great things we want in our price range and with the ideal commute.

Pre-COVID I was in/out of these cities pretty regularly for events and all of them are easy weekend driving distances to each other.

If retirement is still far off in the distance maybe focusing on developing a real estate portfolio to ultimately fund the home of your dreams for retirement.In summary, there are so many factors that go into determining where to invest, but start with the end in mind.