My favorite group is the BWI meetup.

Everyone has their favorite Location but Lehigh is the last location where I would get an Investment around 250K.

I have been investing in real estate as a part-time hobby for the last 11 years now. 

My goals are somewhat ill-defined, in that I haven't narrowed in on what I would "need" to retire without a job, but in the essence of providing a benchmark for discussion purposes, let's say I would like to:- Generate system of cash flow w/in next 10 years to supplement overseas travel expenses and hobbies for family of 5.- Have enough wealth accumulated by age 45 to afford college tuition assistance for 1+ children- Stop ALL W-2 work at the age of 60- By age 60, have enough income through military retirement, cash flow, and other ROI to cover living expenses + leisure (travel, hobbies) for my wife and I; goal would be to have no mortgage on primary dwelling- Establish a trust worth a darn to my wife, children, grandchildren, etc.

There is some concern about overbuilding, but the consensus is that the current market can support it.Austin - A longstanding favorite, Austin continues to prosper from diverse job creation in STEM and technology, advertising, media and service jobs.

Think how much more profit you could produce if you could find those off market leads for rental properties you wanted to hold.Do a bunch of reading here on BP about marketing and wholesaling, especially marketing for leads.My favorite book for rentals is Milt Tanzer's Real Estate Investments and How to Make Them, on Amazon.  

Indianapolis is my favorite.  

We are in a market where the local landlords/property managers treat it as a hobby, don't seem to know what they are doing and don't seem to much care, so we stand out in this arena.

I leave you with one of my favorite verses, although hard to live out : Proverbs 3:5-6.

my favorite type of deal is one that does not involve a bank.. just food for thought.