Unfortunately here in Pittsburgh, the prices are low and you can get great cashflow, but you have to be careful with picking the right area that doesn't kill the deal with property taxes.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

I picked this one as my model.I am a graphic designer and web developer, so I used Photoshop to try out some different color possibilities for our house.OriginalHere I am testing color samples.This gives you an idea of the vision that I had/have for this house.  

Leverage has it's place, but it's a double edged sword, it cuts both ways, it amplifies both gains and losses.For me, right now to meet my current goals, the right answer is doing a combination of flips and lending, and picking up some rentals along the way.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche. 

Best advice I got was to find a mentor who is where you want to be and buy them lunch and pick their brain on what they have gone through.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

I picked Cleveland purely because my elderly grandma lives nearby and I want to be available for her.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.