The active BP members in these cyclical markets (1) buy well (2) add value (3) use long term debt (4) maintain reasonable LTVs (5) buy in good locations with high demand (6) hold very long term and (7) have reserves. 

All the criminal activity in that neighborhood in the past 6 months consisted of larceny/burglary, with most of it not being on Ursula Avenue.  

Since you’re active- Doug Norseman has great financial and retirement info for you.

One big question - are you looking to be active or passive?

@Jason Ma I'm not sure this answers your question but I would recommend looking at the growth of the university.I invest almost exclusively in student rentals in Columbia, SC and the University of South Carolina is the primary driver of activity in the downtown market.

I don't want to repeat everything in my profile but I'm looking at several markets in Texas, Maine, New Hampshire, and Kentucky.Currently I'm active duty Military working in a medical administrative field.

I am going to share with everyone my actual portfolio numbers and kindly seek your advice.

However, he no longer has an active Class A license and he is related to me – which is causing problems with financing.

I think you should work on all open/active accounts before any collections and of course back taxes first.

Hey everyone, My name is Chris Jurica and I'm from Leakey, TX (closest large town is San Antonio).  I am new to both Bigger Pockets and real estate. I have been learning via reading and podcasts for the past few years...