Owner-occupied loans on multifamily is probably the fastest way to grow your portfolio.Also take a look at down payment assistance loans if you want to keep your cash on hand for renovations/cap ex.

Columbus is listed as the fastest growing city in the Midwest, but there are some great REI teams in Cleveland.

Some examples I would consider fit into the above criteria: - Atlanta GA (strongest job market of this list)- Memphis TN (lacks a large major university)- Indianapolis IN (lacks a large major university)- Columbus OH- Nashville TN (fastest growing of this list)- Pittsburgh PAGiven the current state of the overall economy and the current unemployment rate, I think you could find strong returns in many different metro areas.

If I buy/hold I don't know if using all cash to purchase is wise since I could likely only get one home which I don't think is the right strategy for growing portfolio the fastest...

What is the fastest and easiest way to evict these people?

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Which strategy will build my equity, and therefore my net worth, the fastest?

I've noticed a real uptick in complaints about this lately, but that's purely anecdotal.PPCPPC, or pay-per-click online advertising, is the newer kid on the block, although it's been growing quite a bit due to some prominent adopters (notably Sean Terry, the guys at We Buy Houses, etc).PPC has two fundamental strengths: speed and objectivity.PPC is one of the fastest marketing channels there is, and it's raw speed allows you to launch into entirely new markets in around ten minutes or so.

Hi Shobha, The Tampa area is one of the fastest growing markets in the U.S., with a 3.3% median rent increase versus declines of nearly 14% in other parts of the country- so you're looking in the right place! 

Florida is one of the fastest growing states in recent years, I strongly believe that investment there will make you good money, I personally invest there.