It looks like you are a veteran, see you in the forum:)

Hey @John Suschak, from another veteran, thank you for your service. 

Is there a Veterans Chamber of Commerce in your area?

I too am a veteran and have used my VA loan 3 times now to house hack properties from Lemoore CA to Columbus OH.

Probably not an issue for a veteran... 

Finding vintage items that relate to your area and old photographs can add a lot of character as well. 

. 😊  I've been thinking more about your question based on my LA experience, and some great advice I've read from three days of lurking here on BP from some RE veterans, based less on my fantasy but more on what I would do with your idea to start out at 1.5 and move into 3-5 million houses.First, it's all going to come down to your goals, here's a quote about that from Don Konipol (from the forum post https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/519/topics/1150499-the-...Quote from @Don Konipol:IMO, the financial reasons for investing in real estate include 1- Asset Preservation2- Increase Wealth3- Current Income4- Tax MinimizationWhile these four are not mutually exclusive, the more you benefit in one area the less will be the benefit in the others, given normal market conditions, unless you uncover something everyone else has missed.

What: Wyoming Valley REIA MeetingWhen: February 28th at 7:00PMWhere: Grotto Pizza at the Wyoming Valley MallWhy: Whether your new or just interested in real estate investing or a seasoned veteran looking to tell war stories, come join us.

It's tough to call out scam artists or anyone without committing libel or slander.Maybe have a sticky that warns in general of this, and encourage people to post their concerns and specifically ask advice from the more veteran members on here.

Hello, BiggerPockets! I just wanted to formally introduce myself. My name is Stephen Seals. While I have lurked around BiggerPockets for several years, I plan to get involved in the community here and hopefully giv...