I'm also looking at Richmond VA, as there seems like there are some cashflow opportunities there, and I have friends in Richmond that could help me suss out the neighborhoods.

The difference in structure creates a  different set of issues and opportunities for each of the three.  

It's been a tremendous opportunity for me - and allowed me to catapult myself into investing further.

I've used the IRS capital gains exclusion to sell at PCS time when the appreciation provided me more future opportunities than trying to make the rental math work.

I don't really have a support system (hence i've been on my own since age 14) so I go out seeking opportunities on my own, and calling various people for advice. 

A lease option would give them the opportunity to lock in a property price, and give them 3 to 5 years to work on their credit.

In an area of rising rents and everything else staying stable, by definition, operating expense ratios will decrease.From all the non-residential commercial investment opportunities I have reviewed, expenses seem to hover in the ~25-35% range.

There are no tail winds to speak of to carry you through bad decisions, but good cash flow opportunities exist.  

My dorsal fin is circling around the Daytona area for another "opportunity" as I do think there is quite a bit of upside available to that market.

I have an opportunity to purchase a warehouse that looks pretty strong based on the numbers and rent roll I've been given by the current owner.