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. 

Look to find best deal during 2018 holidays (ideally close on a home before 2019).2.

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. 

Ideally looking to house hack a multi-family unit in the Fort Lauderdale / Miami for my first property.

So, here's the set up - I recently scored a new job and my ideal situation is to start shopping for investment (multifamily) homes in the next 6-8 months.

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.

I can help or at least point you in the direction of the experts I deal with...

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.

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