You will likely have negative initial cash flow reducing this return, but typically the negative cash flow is short lived. 

I know when you buy a foreclosure in Oregon and you intend to live in it you can evict.

Quote from @Paul LaValley: I live in Tucson and know Tucson really really well so I want to start here and then jump up to include Phoenix area. 

Quote from @John Busch: Truly appreciate the multiple responses and look forward to continuing our communication as we live in Southern CA and do not have many contacts in that part of the county. 

Quote from @Jared Goldwasser: I live in Los Angeles and am looking to purchase my first investment property this year -- interested in single family or duplex units.

It is always nice to live close to your rental properties (although not absolutely necessary), and as a military guy you are able to choose where you retire to.

Quote from @Cooper Schmidt: Hello Everyone,I currently live in Abilene, TX and serve as the Director of Basketball Operations at Abilene Christian University.

(this is always what I make sure to do with all of my clients)With an FHA loan, it means you would have to owner occupy and live in Columbus Ohio.

Closed with no issues, inherited great tenants and have really enjoyed living in this neighborhood Lessons learned?

We would buy a house live in it for 2-3 years then on to the next and rent the old one out.