My DTI is decent thanks to a solid salary (with 8-year history), BUT I want to escape CA sky-high property prices, quit my job, move across the country (to either AL, FL, GA) and start fresh with a 4-plex (will live in one unit to qualify for FHA and low down payment).

@Al Williamson Thanks for your input.  

I posted a similar but more comprehensive link in the Alabama forum.  

Hi All,Went to see a condo this weekend. After mulling it over, made an offer, but I can't get the seller to come down quite as much as I'd like. Thought I would run it by people with more experience and see if you th...

If a L/O in Texas is not performed to the letter of the law, the Buyer has considerable recourse against a Seller (YOU) and you can end up in a much worse financial predicament.

I'll be buying in Mobile, AL for my first property.

Does anyone invest in the zip code of 35204 Birmingham Alabama or close to it?

Teresa Ann Mullins, et al (Action No. 15-CI-1458, to raise the principal amount of $78,667.82, together with interest, charges and costs).575 FREEMAN DRIVE BEING all of Lot 119, Unit 1, of the Thoroughbred Acres Subdivision, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, as shown by plat thereof of record in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 96, in the Fayette County Court Clerk’s Office, said property being also known as 575 Freeman Drive.

But have connections in Gulf Shores, AL.

There are also good articles written on BP on where people are investing, but more importantly you need to understand why3) Always verify all information and take it with a grain of salt.I've had great experiences with Spartan Invest, they are really solid people if you're interested in Alabama.