Uber popular destination on East coast, and I live locally. 

I linked to this particular topic because every post is from someone who has an open BP account;) Strategic defaults were really popular in FL and CA.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/landlords-a...This is an interesting article about the influx of investors to the rust belt from previously popular markets like Atlanta and Phoenix.

I was recently injured on my last deployment and I am going to be receiving a $50,000 insurance pay out here in the next 3 weeks.

South side of Chicago, Joliet, Aurora are popular destinations in IL2: How do you build your cash buyers list?

Sharing kitchen spaceThe two restaurants, one kitchen model has been around for awhile and continues to be a popular option.

They seem to be a pretty popular one in the state.

I was on the right path, however I missed a fair amount.My plan as it stands:Pay off as much debt as I can in the foreseeable future to raise my credit as much as possibleAwait my VA compensation amount ( got injured overseas, put it off until I heard it is considered "income")Finish up schoolMove to Virginia (looking for pointers on location)Hopefully grab a job QUICKLYBuy at least a duplexRent one side, fix the side I'm living inCharge more money for the upgraded side, offer it to current tenant at a higher rate, they can accept or moveFix the other sideRefinance on (hopefully) the difference of gained equityBuy another property off money made from equityRepeat     I plan to read as much as I can here, I try to avoid asking questions if they have already been posted.

It's a very popular way for buy and hold investors to get started and a good way to save money while having someone pay for your living expenses.

@Adam Allard the reason this is such a popular strategy, is by doing the rehab to the property and increasing the value of it, you have "built" the equity into the property.