What type of RE vehicle and strategy are you interested in?

Of course, you need to know if there is already an existing mtg, which would be ahead of you.

Thanks to all ahead of time.  

I have been doing a lot of research on marketing as a wholesaler and have an idea of where to start, but what I would really like is to find an investor friendly real estate attorney and title company in the Chicagoland area, with who I can go over any and all the contracts that I would need to go ahead and start making deals!

Once you have eliminated PMI, you will be ahead even if you don't purchase again for a while.

UPDATE:Well even with the toilet flange measuring in at a 9" rough in, i still went ahead and bought a toilet for a 10" rough in and was very happy to see that it fit just fine.The space behind it is tight, but everything clears and this is making very happy.

I don't know about GA but in OK if you get a lein filed and you feel it is wrong you can bond the lein and go ahead and sell the home.

If you can buy the lot and put a reasonably sized house on the lot at the average building cost rate, and come out ahead on the sale (or rental) then go for it.In my experience, I can't make money on the cost to build a house on an empty lot. 

Just keep a heads up about it.

Great idea planning ahead, also, don't forget to take full advantage of your VA eligibility--great for helping with house hacking.