I am active duty military and plan to use the property for deployments/holidays for my family to stay near relatives until I separate in 4 years, then to use that property as one of several future investment properties.

I tried attending one in my local market a couple of times but felt like I was in some hotel ballroom being pitched on how the 12 year-old kid up in front would teach us all how to run to the back of the room to swipe $10K on our AMEX for the secrets of real estate investing.

With Laundromats the the machines are your money maker (I know duh, but hang with me). 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

I am looking to invest in some properties in DFW but did not realize how many houses had foundations issues here due to the clay soils. 

Most Canadians investing countryside seem to be moving their money into properties in MB, SK, or AB due to affordability and in AB's case the more landlord friendly laws.

The core principles in The Book on Rental Property Investing still hold up, but higher interest rates definitely change the game.

I know exactly where this duplex is---in Broad Ripple over by Mama Corolla's and the Liter House.John Jacobs Real Estate Investor and Private Money Lender  Indianapolis, IN

ask questions.also, you have to have money to invest. 

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.