I would also consider around the Illinois & Chicago Medical districts.  

But it does sound like there are good opportunities near those military bases, so keep an eye on those as you grow your funds and figure out what you want to do.As you get deeper into real estate, always keep the tax strategy in mind.

So a lot of the home runs are off the table before your eyes are on it.

It's great for Landlords with tenants already in place, but a longer delay in finding new tenants . ...Hi Harvey,One thing that you mentioned in the above post caught my eye.

Hello, I keep an eye on the MLS as a real estate agent in San Diego and I will let you know if I find anything on the market!

Taking real estate advice form a divorce attorney is like taking medical advice from a horse doctor.Does the Bar know you are giving real estate advice on a forum?

Quote from @Barbara Johannsen: I used to think the only way to make money in real estate was to own rental property.Then I learned about note investing — owning the debt, not the property.It’s been eye-opening to see how investors generate monthly income from notes.Anyone else exploring this side of real estate?

Like everyone said, the premium is in the eyes of the buyer. 

It's a long list.Point is, there area lot more ways to make it happen in real estate than first meets the eye and some are more suitable for less hassle, some are more profitable, some are "out of the box" and less competitive to find.

Your construction eye is an asset, so pair it with a clean deal calculator and two comps.