Determine what niche my military lifestyle fits around...?.

@Gary TheisenI second what @Eamonn McElroy said that you will be required to file in CA and pay the $800 minimum tax to California no matter what state you originally file in (since you are doing business in CA), so it may make the most sense to just create a CA LLC, especially since you seem to be fee-conscious. 

@Nick if you are self-employed and couldn't make your payments (not just on your real-estate, but on other debt and bills) for a few years without your income, I'd get short-term and long-term disability insurance in place for you and any other breadwinner if you don't have them, they are expensive, but will protect your assets and lifestyle for your family in the event that something happens, regardless of a downturn.

There's more to a home's value than sticker price, detail this home's value-adds to your family and lifestyle. 

With my current lifestyle I don't know if I could go back to BRRR / house hacking . . . so it's all about your own personal goals and life situation.If it helps, I had no rehab experience going into my first project.

In 1998, he started Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE: ELS), the largest MHC REIT in the nation by market cap.

As far as whether you should move to a better RE investment market, you'll have to decide whether that's a good fit for you and your lifestyle.

Freedom is a word that describes the most sought-after lifestyle on the planet, said renown ski filmmaker, Warren Miller.

So we would love to change that around, be able to give back more, and live a more fulfilling and rewarding lifestyle. 

Hey there BP family,My name is Albert and I'm definitely a newbie to the Real Estate lifestyle!