Not to mention tax districts - though AL has some of the lowest property taxes in the nation, you still don't want to pay more than you have to.It may be that investing in another country is a necessity for you -  I don't know anything about the Israeli market.

Probably the single most asked question on BP Nation is this, "How do you accurately estimate rehab costs". 

Sacramento is currently the #1 rental growth market in the nation, with 10% year-on-year growth.

I haven't used him myself but Mark Kohler and his national company may fit your criteria.  

Our local military population is mostly National Guard, but last month I took the kids to an event put on by the FRG that was co-sponsored by a mortgage company that handed out goodie bags (coloring pages, candy, logo pens and travel mugs) to all the parents and kids with a flyer and business card explaining VA loans, eligibility, costs, etc.

There are still "exchangor groups" around and a national group that keeps a presence and serves as a watering hole/resource group for those wishing to attempt this kind of exchange.Just the thought of another multi-party exchange makes root canal feel like a day at the beach!  

. $89.77 on a live answering service, Voice Nation. 101 people have called me.I got my first deal after 2 months and none since.

If you will have WiFi then there are numerous option that are easy to move around.I purchased an Oplink system off Amazon for $300, and it works great (if you have wifi).

I've heard that the market nationally is really stacked so has the mentality of find the deal and the money will come died? 

So for example, if this was purchase from and auction (government tax or private sector auction) make sure that their are no judgments or government liens on the property...these types of issues don't come out of the shadow until the government does a national audit on all their outstanding debts.