I can only use cash and am targeting a 100k budget, no interest will be considered, so at this point I'm thinking my best bet is to buy a rehab sub 100k house, fix it up and rent it out, and keep working until I can buy the second, third, etc in cash.

I'm active in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas!

@Robert Evans Your best bet would be to start getting estimates for all you need to do.

Highlands is always a safe bet for rentals and appreciating values. 

Some foreclosure auctions do not offer agent commission.Your best bet is to attend few auctions, observe and ask questions to local investors in your area.

As an electrician I would bet you have a good network of contractors around you or know how to do stuff yourself as well.

I bet there are dozens of other folks here who would say the same thing.I think you need some more market research.

I’m starting to look at duplexes in my area as I work on fixing my credit score and I hope to get into something by the end of the year or beginning of next year.I look forward to being more active in these forums!

I'm in the process of evaluating Fall River MA, Franklin NH, Skowhegan ME, and the general Southern NH and Southern ME areas as locations on the rise - and am very interested in learning more from investors active in these areas!

@Delshon Chestnut, there are several experienced CPAs who are active participants on ths forum.