My advice would be to buy one here and see if you like the dynamics here in Florida, then and only then would I take the plunge and move everything over.

Reason number two I would like to get into real-estate investment is my passion for urban planning and the dynamics of a community.

Different areas have different demographic dynamics.

From here out the construction feels like it takes longer simply because the remaining tasks are time intensive and don't have the visual impact that framing and siding do.

Visually speaking, new development can be seen in many areas and it has strong a vicinity element near the Redline, college, and hospitals.

People get attacked on the street too, but this is at least more visually isolated. 

Works really well... plus you can visualize your mileage for the year when you do an import.

I'm also interested in finding out how I can use real estate investing to improve the local communities (visually, financially, etc).I have an extensive accounting/finance knowledge base, and I'm excited to learn more about real estate.Talk to you soon!

Important points to remember are to understand market dynamics, look closely at expenses and don't overestimate rent. 

Tenants usually notify you sooner if there is a problem because of that visual of a person in a truck.