My dream is to own properties that can create significant cash flow to fund future purchases.

Look where job growth is and what companies are out in whatever location you are interested in.  

You can only reduce your spending so much, I'm not sure how the job marker there works, but I'm sure you can find some way to move up financially.On another note, if you are able to increase your income, for long distance investing you're definitely going to want to know someone you trust who is knowledgeable in the market you're trying to get into.

If you have a family, work 3 jobs to feed those little mouths and you just don't have enough hours in a day to do this on your own.. sure.. that is a good reason to get a mentor, HOWEVER if this IS your life, I still doubt you will make it simply because you have other priorities.

I am taking a job in the area in about a month and want to lay the groundwork to hit the ground running.Just a little background on my situation... my wife and I are from the region and are moving closer to family after having spent the last 6 years in the Syracuse area.

I'd love to create a safety net for my family by creating cash-flow outside of my day job.

Any tips to not let an opportunity pass by and negotiate closer to $150k or am I dreaming?

What is this million dollar dream property look like ...doors?

Every job is different .

I graduated with an architecture degree two years ago and thought that all I needed to do to become financially free was to get the best job possible that payed me well... dead wrong.