It looks like you have a couple of years to learn as much as possible from the best RE resource on the web.

This could require a fairly significant amount of personal funds if your market is higher priced, such as mine in Northern Virginia.As an alternative I plan to explore local/regional bank offerings, target lower cost markets nearby, or simply wholesale initial leads to build working capital.

What department should I try to contact to determine if bandit signs are illegal in the areas that I'm targeting?

Have you looked at the quadplexes over on the street across from target and Outback Steakhouse, I think it's call Emanuel .

It's also different if you are known to have resources like a target on your back or if you have nothing, nothing can keep you out of court too.

If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.Seeya around!

If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.Seeya around!

People will always, and I mean always gravitate to the best presentation.Don't create a new career (you are an investor), but follow your instincts about this and put a reasonable amount of time into building a web presence.

However, I've noticed that multifamily properties stay on the market a long time (6 months minimum) in my target city--a mid-sized midwestern city--so not sure how easy it would be to sell, even with a much improved cap rate.

I feel those programs are going to be targeted for cut backs in the years to come.