In terms of my location in the NE, the SE area of Florida makes the most sense - although the emerald coast was extremely tempting.

Depending on how you are fund your flips, I would say anything north of the 30k mark in working capital will allow you to get in on flips in PG or SE DC markets. 

Sales are slowing and prices are flat in several more expensive areas around SE Michigan now.

I am looking to take advantage of cost seg for a  2 unit MF property - which has tenants for long term rental  (let's call this property A)I know that in order to take advantage of cost segregation, there are no specific "status qualifications" per se, but certain conditions and considerations should be met such as 1) having a real estate prof status (i.e., spending more than 50% of working time & 750hrs pr yr in RE business) or 2) short-term rental status, rentals with a duration of less than 30 dys)I do not qualify with a RE prof status, but I will be acquiring another property with the purpose of having it for short term rentals (property B), please note that this property is outside of the U.S., so my question is: I don't qualify as a RE professional status, but can I use the acquisition of the short term/property B as my "short term rental tax loophole" for the purpose of the cost seg on property A?

There is no freedom per se in real estate .. not owning rentals not owning a real estate brokerage not being a mortgage broker not being a home builder not being a syndicator.. etc etc.. all it is trading one JOB for another.. and for those that have never been self employeed I can see how that not having to answer to a company or boss is FREEDOM to them.. 

For anyone looking to invest in the area, I think it is worth perusing the Houston SE Management District website and exploring their programs. http://houstonse.org/Since my personal goals involve using at least one unit as a vacation rental, and adding another baby to my family in the next 2 years, it is highly unlikely I will begin my REI adventure by moving into 3rd Ward.

Hi EveryoneI’m Ralph Scott, and my wife and I are currently making a migration from SE Wisconsin to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.

@Eric Kump I am a wholesaler in the S/E valley.

Hey BP,My name is Nate and I live in SE Wisconsin with my wife and four kids.

@Alex Romano I help run the SE CT meetups, we'd love to have you join us!