Long-term Rental Series Part 1: How I Invested in Memphis from My Laptop

In this episode, I’m diving into how I got started with long-term rental properties — completely remotely. After a year of dealing with short-term tenant headaches, I started looking for a more passive way to invest in real estate.That journey led me to buy two properties in Memphis, TN — without ever stepping foot there.I’ll break down the numbers, how I analyzed markets, and the exact research process I used to get comfortable with remote investing.Here’s what you’ll learn:✅ Why I pivoted from short-term rentals to long-term✅ The cash-on-cash returns I’m seeing (and how they could improve)✅ What makes a good long-distance market✅ How I cold-messaged my way into local insights — using the same method I used to find jobsWhether you’re just curious or seriously considering out-of-state investing, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how I made it happen.🎧 Episode Breakdown⏱ 00:00 - Intro💭 02:11 - Why long-term rentals and what are my goals📊 04:52 - Talking real numbers – how did the investment go🔍 10:46 - How to do investment research – my job-hunt strategy📈 15:12 - How to do investment research – my spreadsheet✅ 18:30 - How to do investment research – my success criteria🔁 20:19 - Summary