I knew guys at Ft Benning who tried to run ads in the base newspaper.

Consulting with a local real estate advisor or financial planner can provide personalized insights based on your specific situation. 

Even in an area like Lynn (North Shore) the margin between gross monthly income and all expenses based on an $800k property would net us approx $-2500/mo.

If you start thinking about more of an appreciation/cashflow combo play, Columbus is a great option for you, especially since it's only couple of hours away from Cleveland. 

Thank you. nice to meet you my name is rob we focus on investor based new construction wholesale single family and multifamily pricing as a strategy for either hold or spec builds for a profit. good luck!

Scale with lower class properties for cash flow or do you want appreciation plays in strong primary or secondary markets?

This will vary based on the owners specific situation and tax regulations in your area.

Unfortunately based on the info, you did not uphold your terms of the agreement and the lender has every right to pursue this.

I'm family focused and an outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking/backpacking, playing golf in my (very little) free time. 

Outside of the opportunity to build my knowledge base on how things flow from an investment standpoint, I am given the opportunity to do something in advance before my clients.