That's a VERY smart first step

You are so smart getting into this at such a young age.

It's a good habit to shop around for insurance, just like you would do with other things. 

That's a VERY smart first step. :)Liz

Shop for residential houses online via MLS DB2.

Am I better off trying to refinance a few of the properties at once (after 6 months) at the higher appraised value because I purchased them below market value or should I do one property at a time and shop around with different banks.  

Are you interested in meeting a fellow investor to talk shop?

At this point I know I'll have to continue to work in cubicles and coffee shops in the suburbs of various Western United States for the foreseeable future. 

I've been shopping the local market for awhile now and there just seems to be so much overpriced garbage out there.

They are smart enough to realize they can take $175,000 and buy a paid up policy that will give their church/lodge/alma mater $250,000 on their death.