Below are my selected quotes from Long Distance Out of State Investing by David Greene.

Not interested in commuting into the city either so that limits options. 

Depending on how long you would like your commute to be from the city, will determine where you should focus and how much your first property will cost.Are you handy and can do repairs yourself or would you need to hire a contractor? 

I finished Brandon Turners book on rental property investing and am currently reading David Greene's book for long-distance investing!

I am going crazy with temporary  rent payments, storage fees  and a one-way hour commute!!

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Hey GP,Distance from the interstate isn’t automatically a deal-killer, especially in suburban or semi-rural markets.

Hi James,I’d definitely lean into the commute and add value by being very specific about it. 

My desire is to invest long distance due to the high prices and suboptimal cashflow in my current city.

. / West Medford commuter rail corridor.The contract I control is at approximately the $700K level.Renovated homes in this immediate corridor routinely support ARVs in the $1.3M–$1.4M range, based on nearby comps.I may have an assignable contractual interest in a distressed single-family in the West Medford area.