I plan to live in the unit for a couple years before moving out and buying another property.

My JRT (joint revocable trust) that I already have and buy umbrella policy.  

You can buy a house and it can get damaged by a hurricane (i.e.

Buy an rv and live there.  

Hey Matt, I own 2 duplexes here in Columbus, Ohio and I would say that buying duplexes in an appreciating area would probably be your best bet.

You would have to get a relatively short term loan (5 years or variable) to buy the property and fix it up.

For my flips I have never felt I needed a realtor, and most of my flips have sold in a couple days for as much if not more than I wanted.For the house I am buying out of state,  realtor has been the best thing I have done.

We have helped many BP members buy their first property here!

I eventually want to buy properties in the Fort Worth, TX, area, as well.

Might be better too, so that you get in non-HOA neighborhoods and where investors are more spread out.Maybe someplace like Sanger, Lavon, Caddo Mills, Celeste, Greenville has a ton of options.While they may have sold to or allowed investors to buy, we're seeing more neighborhoods with HOA turn against investors.