To further complicate things I am looking to move to Tucson in the very near future, but for now let's just stick to Maryland.I manage technology projects as a DoD contractor by day, and by night I spend most of my time trying to build up enough income to be able to leave my cubicle some day.

Have about 250K  to deploy in an alternative asset class, preferably one that inst correlated with the stock market.Work full time as an finance executive in a technology company.  

Contractors beware, these are not easy, these are not simple projects and they are tough, but, the good guys they have a system, they have the proper technology and communication in place to deliver.  

Old Florida has done well by me.They're a little behind on technology (no smartphone app), but the rates and approval mechanism have tended to be rather good.And there's a branch on OBT in Apopka.

It's difficult to imagine an app or a website replacing agents for the vast majority of buyers and sellers.No doubt that technology is changing the role of real estate agents.

Because of the new hype about technology, nobody really does face to face business anymore and those that do are killing the game.

You take  any city name here and compare it to one that has more growth, more stability, more technology industries, more steel plants, more fracking or corn fields.

I use a few bidding websites, but am always on the lookout for better technology or services. 

(June 26th)One odd thing is that there was no inspection contingency, so be wary of properties that don't provide that, and also there was a 4.5% "buyer's premium" and $300 "technology fee".. just add those into your final bid price when doing your math.Thanks for your comment.

Must use technology to make efficiency/effectiveness possible.2.