@Joe DaikerThe Rollover as Business Startup what Mark mentions appropriate if you are looking to personally start a real estate development company and produce current income for yourself.If your goal is to achieve better tax-sheltered growth for your retirement savings by investing in what you know, a passive Solo 401k would be a different approach.  

This is a formula for a neighborhood moving into distress appreciation slows are stops and values decline.A good target market is in an area that is still in its growth period, demand is stable or growing.

My name is Robert and I've spent a few weeks just reading as much information as the site can let me, and thought now is the time to introduce myself as I attempt to form connections and learn even more.I currently live in the Eastern part of Nashville, TN and I'm super excited about the growth and opportunity the city's had over the past few years.

You might get to live there and rent out the other 3 covering most of your mortgage so that is one aspect of it to consider just over a straight investment.I would be looking at a historical perspective over the last 10 years with rent growth and value of the property.

What's driving the growth in White Plains?

Without good systems in place it would be nearly impossible for me to do what I have been doing.Pay someone else to complete tasks and focus on growing your business.  

Right across the street is the current growth boundary.  

The numbers game it provides is very intriguing for me, and the opportunity for growth excites me.

This is your strength, and whatever you lack in immediate funds, you will make up for with time.My take on Oklahoma City is that it's in growth mode right now (#29 on Forbe's Business List), but still very affordable.

It's a good stable community with growth in some areas.