I'm in Virginia and the paper is the "Virginian-Pilot", a widely distributed newpaper.

We knew the local market rent was in line with the BAH or OHA for that area, and we perceived that while there would be one base Commander, there was a wide tier of E-4 to E-5s, and to a lesser extend O-1 to O-3s. 

I've expanded my searches far and wide, from door knocking to probate.

If you don't, well... they may think you're just window shopping.We know our criteria pretty well, albeit a wide spectrum of interests.

However when you move over to a portfolio/commercial lender after your 10th, terms can vary widely amongst lenders.  

I'am seeing lots of job creation in my area due to all the tech start-ups and constructionmbut province wide we don't look to be growing as fast as we should to support any other province when the time comes, since we can no longer ride the Alberta oil cash cow.Alberta is really going down!

Sticking to just one avenue or one type of deal could pigeon hole me but going wide then deep will help. 

I notice that the new name for what I have been doing for over 40 years is called wholesaling (I always called it investing).In this world wide community, you don't need the comfort, friendship and education from someone local; reach out,  BP has thousands of people here that will help you answer the questions you have.............. like-------How do I find sellers willing to let me make a ton of money from their property.

Also, as mentioned above, you may have a hard time investing only 20-30k into real estate without living in your investment in order to bring down your down payment.Don't forget to factor in the tax advantages of investing in real estate (these vary widely depending on how you do it) and also don't forget about your rising healthcare costs over time.

If I am right on the vintage, a wide variety of items may be near the end of their useful life, like windows, doors, cabinets, siding, any decks, etc.