I am a Mid-Missouri investor - with some single family rentals and also some multifamily in Jefferson City, MO.

To get a better return, look at some of the more up and coming neighborhoods mentioned above (Avondale, Albany Park, Irving Park, Edgewater, even Jefferson Park etc).

Sure thing I just did a fourplex in Jefferson city part of LA and since it was 1.04M it required approx 10% down since VA loan limits in LA county is 636,150.If you're looking in Ventura and LA county the limits are 636,150 even for a fourplex (VA takes the highest conventional loan limit for a 1 unit home or SFR (single family residence)).If you find anything above this you'll need 25% of the difference similar to my last experience.Also VA has done something different lately:- to use rental income from the 3 other units the guidelines did state the veteran does need rental income experience but they left it vague as to what their definition was (can get creative possibly?)

Louis/Jefferson County for real estate.

In the Jefferson Park area there are a lot of Pilots and Flight Attendants that rent homes and bunk up together and consider it their crash pads when they fly into Chicago.It will definitely depend on what you are looking to accomplish as part of your investment portfolio.I can definitely help you.Take care,Dorothy

I lived there for a year and a half, while working at the Main Library of the Weber County Library System on 25th and Jefferson.  

I liked Jefferson Lilly's suggestion in podcast #111 to hire the person in the park who shows the greatest "pride of ownership" in their home for a modest fee each month to be your eyes and ears.  

Three in Adams County and one in Jefferson County.  

Kyle Jefferson EY Holdings LLC.

But due to current market being as it is now, its hard to find properties which are not over priced at least not on MLS...off market properties sure if you can find one...I would suggest looking into areas which are still a bit affordable like Albany park, North park, Jefferson/Portage park and may be even Irving park...FHA 203k loan process was long but I was able to close the loan.