Great job on looking at your exit strategies.  

I have just been introduced to the term "bird dog", so I am definitely planning on looking into that and see where it takes me.  

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If they didn't do that, they would starve when winter arrives.The Future is VERY important.Another analogy I like to use is to Drive your Investments like an Investment Vehicle.When you look at past Data such as previous Sales, you are looking at the Rear View Mirror of your Investment Vehicle.When you look at current data, such as the current Rents and Expenses to calculate your Current cashflows or your Cash on Cash Return, you are looking at the side view... watching the action go by as it is occurring.When you look through the Windshield of your Investment Vehicle, you are looking at the road ahead.... seeing the path that it is taking you... and all the obstacles in the way.You are less likely to CRASH your investment vehicle by focusing on looking through your Windshield than remaining fixated on the Rear View Mirror or the Side Windows.If the bridge is out and you fail to see the bright red warning signs..... if your eyes are not looking straight through that windshield........ you will Drive your Investment Vehicle into the abyss down below.So please.....

Hi Kate,I like your thoughts on looking at MF and how you can participate in that.  

I was planning on looking at population trends, rent growth over time, and just doing a Google search for it's future and job prospects.

@Derrick WebsterCongrats on looking into this area. 

Also, you said you gave away too much of your cash flow early on. Looking

I will keep on looking for a better deal.

My wife and I are finally near being a position where we will have the capital to comfortably start.I plan on looking for homes well below market value that I can easily clean up, fix up and either sell or rent, depending on what the market value might be after I'm done with basic fix ups.