More importantly you would probably be at a big disadvantage as an agent in that area, mostly retired people buying houses there, and in those rural areas there are a lot of part time agents.

I'm retired and haven't used my VA yet.

I have really stable renters which makes managing the property very low maintenance.

I have really stable renters which makes managing the property very low maintenance.

If the area can stay stable, it should be a good invement.

Up until now I have been a part time broker with my other career being a Air Force Reserve technician at March Air Force Base, now retired.

I understand not to funnel a lot of money into a business that isn't stable yet, but ALL businesses have start up costs.

I have been working since I was 16 years old and I'm NOT looking forward to working another 30 to 40 more years and retire poor (as Robert Kiyosaki says).

Feeling stressed during this whole process of choosing a good tenant in but I guess you will get use to it.My strategy (at least this is what I'm thinking) is buy and hold forever till i retire.

I am looking forward to retirement from the telecommunications industry where I have spent the last 35 years.