Buy a few with any non-essential cash as a way to diversify, and as you keep an eye on rents, development, and mortgage rates - begin to figure out how you might finance construction.      

Plus my initial thoughts for purchasing were strictly for a rental eventually, and I'm in a great A location next to so many things, and Portland has already started spreading out where I am and developing the area for huge growth. 

There is free landlord software out there that will perform market syndication.

As Sean mentioned, it is so important to do the due-diligence, run the numbers, develop and use your network to assist in the process. 

I don't think that you necessarily need to hire a property manager, instead take advantage of all the free landlord software that is out there.

We are the last major metropolitan area to get one of these centers - and it's the largest economic development project to happen in Birmingham in YEARS.

How to get in touch with wholesalers, acquire foreclosures and get insights about developing areas.

I am interested in how you get “started” in real estate development.

The software that comes with the tuition seems fantastic.

@Jacob Holth - Before looking at a deal, for how long do you follow jobs, migration and development of your city or state?