That generic internet lead (to go with the other 40 that came through today).

Maybe try and buy an investment property in area X and rent a place in Staten Island and use the overage from your BAH to supplement the investment property. 

My goal in starting passive income is to supplement my wife's income x2 so she can stop working and then I'll continue to work so we can continue to build.  

The sellers respond to these very well compared to the response rate you would get with a large mailing list and a generic letter.

Hi everybody,I'm almost through reading my first Bigger Pockets real estate investing book and decided to supplement my learning with engaging in the BP community.I'm a 24 year old working in IT, looking to find other streams of income outside of my 9-5.

Do you just keep counting your pennies until you have another 20% saved (10-15 years later...)Generically speaking, duplexes are about 500k, cap rates are 8% (according to the "always honest" listing agents)Do you sell your soul to get a ''no money down'' loan on another property?

You can get by with about $1500 per ton of air in Jax with good generic units.

I do the generic "as a policy I am unable to discuss specifics regarding the owner's decision."

I think this looks like a nice home for somebody to live in and help supplement the mortgage or have a family member they want to provide housing for. 

I really started with initially wanting a buy and hold portfolio that would supplement my annual income and I still want that but I dont see that as possible for at least 5 years.