I would start in Louisville and start with a small multifamily that you could rent and live in one unit.You’ll almost eliminate your living expense, save a ton of money, learn how to purchase rentals, learn how to be a landlord and will also get in for around 5% down.In my opinion this is the best way to get started for so many reasons.Let me know if you want to talk or need any help.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Understand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Understand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

It's amazing: my company has recently made the move to start eliminating sign-throwing nationwide, and we're having the same success, if not more, than before.

@Brian Ripperda way to go on working to eliminate bad dept!

This would eliminate that benefit, give it the added risk of warping, cracking & peeling, and add more maintenance. 

Assuming you've eliminated the source of water.

thank you both. based on what you are saying I cant simply say NO ROOMATES, but can impose conditions that roommates will be eliminated.

It would eliminate much of the hassle involved with a 1031, allowing you to invest the profit when/where you want.

Then snowball, refinance, eliminate the highest, etc.