Really up to you since LLCs only add liability protection and make it a bit more complicated to get a loan.

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act provides special protections to active duty military. 

Probably good for spending and quality and very eventually appreciation.

.$150mo @ $7k, $55mo @ $2k, $27mo @ $1k, $35mo @ $3k, $40mo @ $4k,$25mo @ $1k, $47mo @ $1k, $67mo @ $2k, $25mo @ $1k, $25mo @ $1k, $45mo @ $1k, $80mo @ $4k, $25mo @ $1k, $80mo @ $2k, $102 @ $4k, $110mo @ $4k, $90mo @ $2k.Loans - $470mo @ $10k, $591mo @ $15k, $270mo @$3k, $650mo @$30K (not in my name), Kid’s School -$900 monthSchool Loans - $785 monthCell phones - $200 monthPersonal loan to Dad - $1,000 month, $28k left.Cars - $730 @ $31k, $330 @ $17kCar insurance - $150 monthCable/Internet/Gas/Electric/Water - $500 monthINCOME = $7,300 monthBoth at 600 credit scores.We spend $10,300 per month above,we have FT jobs and drive Lyft make bring in $7,300 month.

You can invest in a good or bad two family in RI or Mass equally, but having a a 20 minute vs. 1 hour daily commute, or being able to see family multiple times a week vs once or twice a month can be pretty important.So I would say choose between those areas first, then when you're ready to start analyzing specific properties to see if you want to put offers in on any of them, there are a lot of resources here on Bigger Pockets for learning to analyze properties, such as the rental property buy and hold calculator.I don't do a lot of owner occupied purchases for myself at this point so the Conventional 97 is new to me also (and has only been around since Dec 2014) but it looks like there are many pages comparing it to FHA so I'd recommend just spending the time to research the differences a bit.You'd want to make sure that if you use a mortgage broker s/he is licensed in RI and Mass (if you still haven't decided between the two), and I'd say to make sure when you are comparing the two options that you consider all the monthly costs (e.g., including private mortgage insurance payments in addition to the regular monthly principal/interest payment) and that you consider all the up-front costs.

Not really matter, but to protect your assets and lower taxation better to open LLC in state where property located.

Look at the situation in terms of cash flow and asset protection.

He spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on research every year that he uses to help his students, he'spassionate about his students and I've seen him bend over backwards to help them.

It’s a little more than what I wanted to spend but also It’s a great home.

That way, you can live rent free and save what you would have been spending on rent to buy additional properties.