I’m also Active duty military so I don’t really have a lot time to ride around and search for off market properties.

We've been active in Kansas City for several years and have found it to be a great cash flow market.

Very minimal fees....but you don't get to actively buy or sell. 

I also live in Somerville right now and am actively looking for my first property with an FHA or Masshousing loan. 

Both wives are stay at home moms and are included in all decisions, though not super active in the business.

We've been active in Indianapolis since 2010 and know it well.

Thought this might also benefit you.1st pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.2nd pillar is a good insurance policy as that cover the majority of your exposure.

I have not set my profile up yet as I have an active situation going on that’s time  sensitive .

There are probably seasoned investors who can figure out creative ways to make most any deal work but my feeling is that new investors should be more selective about the deals they choose to take on since they have less experience in mitigating risk and estimating costs beforehand.I'm actively looking for my first property and one of my criteria is that I will only buy a house that needs mainly cosmetic updates and even then within certain limits.

I plan to be more active on these forums so hope that will help out too.