Unfortunate, but not a surprise.The more ignorant laws the stupid politicians pass in CA and a few other states, the better it is for those of us operating in relatively business friendly states as jobs and residents continue to flee those anti-business locations.

As soon as I'm finished though I wan't to continue learning as much as possible about real estate investing. 

I've heard good things about Troy and Schenectady for growth!  

I'll be reaching out to Gibraltar but don't worry I will not mention you.I hope you continue to post updates on this deal. 

Killeen has seen a LOT of growth, and the newer housing and neighborhoods are just fine, in my opinion.Combine that with the fact that the rental market is strong and you can still actually cash flow unlike just about anywhere else in the Texas Triangle, and it's definitely worthy of your consideration in my opinion.

I have some funds saved because I was thinking of purchasing my first home and came accross some videos on youtube about getting the best deals on houses.After continuing to watch many videos and read material I think this is something Inwould like to take my first steps into.

Some of my pros and cons for leaving current employer versus staying;ProsGreater growth potential as self employed Realtor;More access to marketing tools;Can start building RE business off of the affiliatIon of a more reputable firm; More practice by repetition; Learning opportunities in the public sector (government contracting for corporate housing)Cons Leaving a more secure job (hourly wage, health benefits, PTO, etc.) 

I have no plan to be the "bad" guy here.Let's continue this from the legal standpoint

I agree with @Dan Mackin that COS is a good prospect for long term buy and hold, given the diversity and growth estimates, but I'd suggest Fountain / Security as a starting place for you, not knowing anything beyond the fact that you are serving this great nation (and THANK YOU, sir, for that!). 

Let's hope that continues!