My name is Mike Oresar and I am a REI from a western suburb of Chicago called Downers Grove.  

I recommend you locate your investments in just about anywhere in north Dallas County and any other growth areas.  

I'm fairly new myself but I would definitely recommend joining the North SAN Diego County REIA.

I bought two houses through Jeff and north peak and I can honestly say he is true to his words.

However, thinking realistically with my upcoming new job and finishing school, I probably will not have time, nor the energy for sweat equity, so I am thinking I should buy and hold to build equity, as opposed to focusing on building cash flow.I am aware there may be things I have not considered - so I am humbly asking the question --- What would you do if you had access to VA, FHA and conventional loans, approx 20-30K capital, good credit and low DTI?

I think I'm convinced to focus on Colorado: Denver or even further north, where I grew up, Longmont and surrounding areas.

Big things happening in North Adams.

However, thinking realistically with my upcoming new job and finishing school, I probably will not have time, nor the energy for sweat equity, so I am thinking I should buy and hold to build equity, as opposed to focusing on building cash flow.I am aware there may be things I have not considered - so I am humbly asking the question --- What would you do if you had access to VA, FHA and conventional loans, approx 20-30K capital, good credit and low DTI?

It is 5 acres, on a beautiful island in a river, in the middle of one of the most touristed areas in North America.

We are looking to purchase our first vacation rental and are looking at two areas in North Georgia.