Best of luck to you in realizing your financial freedom goals,Sara

I recently moved to Arlington, VA after graduating university and starting a career in the financial services industry.  

Hello everyone, I am located in San Diego, i have been interested in real estate investing for quite some time now; but i have had a lot of stuff going on the last year or so; finally, life is set in the right direction now so i can finally focus some time into my financial goals.

Hustle, problem solve, be resourceful, and be consistent.  

@Bradley Shive I'm not sure if you are thinking of going this route, but NetWorth Realty (HML) has great properties and resources for buy and holds, as well as flips if you ever changed your mind. 

I'll be sure to review the financials in detail.

The main focus of the cause was targeted at the financial industry for its relaxed lending requirements, banking regulations, and “predatory” lending practices.

You might put more value in financial and your wife is thinking emotionally for the happiness of the family etc.In future years on an ARM if you see that rates are rising past the threshold of the ARM then you might want to refinance for a long term fixed rate at that time if you want to keep the property long term.

@Alex Craig  unfortunately the cycle in these price point homes is just a rinse repeat cycle.. burnt out landlord syndrome.. local wholesaler investor snags them from out of area buyer tired of losing money.the chances are greater than 99% that htis person will never make a dime first 3 months his cash loss's will equal 3 to 4 years of cash flow so he will never catch up... and now he is stuck.. property as it sits is probably not worth more than 15k or so to a local wholesaler / low end turn key buyer... sad but true.And its why I always preach on BP buy the BEST you can buy not the cheapest.. the cheapest in the midwest markets is only appropriate for locals that own lots of these and do it for a living.. these are simply not appropriate for out of area passive investors they get killed financially .

Be sure to get connected with other local groups like North Texas Association of Real Estate Investors (NTAREI), as they are a great resource. D