I then plan to hire contractors to rehab these home in the effort to sell them to mostly first time home buyers that need affordable homes in good school districts that I have laid out in my area code list.My next steps are to network to find good contractors, agents, lawyers, CPAs and title companies in my area so I can hopefully do my first property purchase in January of 2017.So if anyone has any suggestions of people or just general tips for me, I am always open to suggestions.Thank you and I hope to be very active in on BP in hopes of creating my new REI adventures.

Get into a house as soon as makes sense for you, as cheaply as possible in a good neighborhood that might experience some appreciation, and if you're single or your family is up for the adventure, go for a duplex, triplex or 4plex instead of a single family home.

Not having the right capital and right fix and flip can put you in a really hurt position especially if you're gambling your families money and wind up in a stuck in the middle position. 

Best of luck in your REI adventures!

I simply want to find a job that is closer but still pays well.I feel as though house hacking would be the only option I can do right now in time but I also don't know if I enjoy my position enough to gamble that I would be here longer than the next few months.

Good luck on your REI adventures. 

It's a sellers market that is primarily a great investment for gambling on appreciation.

This is going to be quite the adventure!

This condo adventure started off as nightmare and has ended beautifully!  

It always seems like every poster who says investing for appreciation is gambling is willing to bet on depreciation.