anyone own rental properties on here?

Lots of good, lots of bad being a landlord. We did it for 20 years, at one time had 3 homes rented out. No more.

Hardest part for me is I was active duty military and we weren't in the area of the houses. Had to pay a property manager and pay for all repairs.

Had a tenant who paid on time every month and never called for a repair in 6 years. Property manager calls and says "your tenant had a family emergency and had to move out and left a mess." It turned out to be a $13,000 mess. They had brought in 5 dogs, pulled up the new berber carpet and laid down sticky tiles. Dogs destroyed every door frame and cabinet. Tenant didn't have any money so they were judgement proof, and the property manager is not liable... We fixed it and tried again. The new tenants paid but called at least once a month about "something". Real PITA's.

I think if I would have lived in the area it would have been much better.

Sounds like a good situation for you. You can be involved in who you rent to and you are there to do all repairs. Lots of good advice given.