Still, not knowing where you are going is tough.For military folks, eventually they usually decide on a hub where they want to plant roots (usually when kids are closer to school age) and then the hub stays and the party in the military comes back to the hub.You have the VA benefits and they are great.

Too many folks think that physicians have deep pockets (if we do, it's not from just being an MD), so we are an attractive target for lawsuits.

WE have to keep in mind also that each state is different in how they operate with regard to public records.. out east in the states were folks still need a title abstractor title work is completely different than the west coast were most title plants have been moved off shore..

. ;-)  well working south side of Chicago  south jackson MS  Baltimore city  Philly west side I understand the risks .. and I am with my clients who are armed most of the time and when i started buying this stuff it was south of 8 mile in Detroit.. so understand that risk.when I bought courthouse steps in the PNW  Portland SW washington no so much worry about armed folks although that has probably changed with the housesless folks / squatters these days.

I often see folks jump straight to being an active investor, and I know just how much work that can be, often for disappointing financial rewards.It's generally better to be the bank!

I am working with folks in the Scottsdale area who purchase properties around the $800k-900k range (5+ bedrooms with large lots) and remodeling to be purpose-built short-term rentals.

This topic comes up with more expensive fix and flip courses where you have to determine the timing of the deduction and when the course was taken when folks are transitioning from their W-2 jobs.  

Do you see many folks outsourcing the management and still cash flowing?  

Hey folks, are there opportunities in FTL for cash flow?

The chickens are coming home to roost, folks.