But, geographies vary greatly, so maybe you can consistently achieve that with a broader focus.If you aren't going to be close by to manage the property manager, I'd suggest nicer neighborhoods or looking for pockets of nice in the lower areas.

Yes, they are rules of thumb, but I have had significantly better success on buy and holds on my houses under $75K -- as they are much easier to abide by the 2% rule, as they are are more affordable to a broader audience.My houses above that price point are the ones that have yielded the lowest overall ROI to my portfolio over the years.It is much harder to get 2% on $200K+ houses-but they may also yield the biggest appreciation when they are sold--so perhaps that should be weighted into the formula, as well.

Of course, they'll also rule on feelings sometimes LOL.Additionally, the broader category that the Rule falls under is Licensee Responsibilities.

An advisor seems to have a broader scope of knowledge.An attorney would be an advisor.

Are any investors closely following this (and broader DoD cuts)?

It's about the reality of our population, the needs of society and the broader scope of all people living together in a free country.

My sense was that MidAtlantic was particularly focused on real estate investment, whereas Equity pitches to a much broader band.

I will look into getting such a list from my realtor to get a broader picture of what the REO market is doing.

At the same time read up on all the other major forms of investing in RE so you understand the broader market.

Gathering a lot of information from a variety of sources to get different perspectives can help give you a much broader foundation to start your new career.