If you're considering an investment outside your region or state then use websites like www.zillow.com and www.trulia.com to find out what is for sale locally in the area where you want to do business (I am using these two sites only for example; there are several other similar sites).

Six flags or some big amusement park coming there in near future. brentwood is a hot market so as Antioch.

I am using Xtreme Building and Renovating at the moment.

I am using real estate for long term retirement play. 

Even though we try to help and offer advice to the new folks trying to get into this crazy business, it is downright amusing seeing the growing numbers showing up asking us to analyze their potential deals and suggest areas to invest.....usually with little apparent knowledge or effort on their parts....This business has the unfortunate appearance of being 'easy money' because the stories abound about the people that are sitting on properties worth millions.

Either I cannot seem to find an answer to this on the web or I am using the wrong search terms.

I am using a 3.5% down FHA loan I have pretty good credit score of 750 and debt to income is about less than 48-49%.

I'm currently looking at a place that should bring in $5,500/month in rent after I move out, and am using the BP rental calculator to run the numbers.

Current situation: I am using my time to build up as much liquid capital as I possibly can while simultaneously maximize my real-estate knowledge. 

Hello, I currently have a property under contract, but It has two section 8 tenants, which I do not mind, but I am using FHA financing that of course means I have to move in.