If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Keep hustling and be consistent (whether you use dealmachine or not). consistency is key and if you do that you WILL get a deal. :)

@Eryn GarciaPros are that students generally have consistent income from loans, parents, grants.

I haven't seen a single consistent thing in the longest of time, if I just step aside casually.

A good way to generate income in Huntsville is through multi-family unit investments, which could result in high occupancy rates and consistent rental income due to the city's thriving economy and expanding population.

If it is consistent with the residential market here, 10-14% -AND- you're giving him upside, this is not a fair deal for you.

If you think rates will be consistent for the next couple of years and you'll have consistent deal flow to use the funds I would tend towards doing a cash-out refi on the existing property that you own free and clear. 

It only creates negative cash flow and consistant headaches.

The hedge funds and International investors have been pouring into both metros and both are consistently on every list as growth hubs.As was mentioned, the Brightline will only enhance access to other major metros like Miami and Tampa, we are going to see much more growth in the space industry (again), not landlocked and not as vulnerable to hurricanes.

This year, I'll make closer to $175,000 thanks to some opportunities for overtime, but they're not consistent or guaranteed so I don't want to consider that as regular income.I am very fortunate to have an excellent pension that will allow me to retire as early as 39 years old ($58k/yr) with it growing exponentially every year ($400k/yr at age 65 - which I do not intend to work until).