We are in the middle of our 1st/2nd deal right now and thought we would open ourselves up to questions and comments while we are in the thick of things and can give some specifics regarding FHA/duplex purchase and we are both self employed at 30/35.We were living in Germany (I am a German citizen, my wife is American) prior to making the move back to Cleveland in 2013.

Are you looking in any specific cities or near specific campuses? 

I am going to include my real scenario with as many specifics as possible so I can get the most detailed advice, I could use it.

I am going to include my real scenario with as many specifics as possible so I can get the most detailed advice, I could use it. 

You can read a little more about this specific strategy as part of my story at 

Individual situations vary and it's impossible for someone over the internet to give you specific advice without knowing all of the details of your situation.

He said the following: "I am sending you what four other prospective buyers have received.I got a specific Power of Attorney from my wife before she left for California.REMEMBER NO CONTINGENCIES."

That is why I suggested he get with a cpa and work his specific circumstances. 

@Alex Kamunyo Just in case, there are state specific forums on Bigger Pockets and the Texas forum is quite active. 

The people who are buying traffic on Google are buying the attention of people who are typing in very specific problems into Google, and they are able to turn these problems into solutions.