Naturally I started small, I started out buying cheap houses then as my skill set increased and subsequently my bank account grew I moved onto nicer houses and bigger multifamily buildings etc...Currently at this stage of my investment career buying houses doesn't excite me much anymore.

MSA and therefore crossed of a few locations from my list that have significant sprawl, but would still meet the 500,000 person requirement if the full statistical area was includedMy result: 8 citiesSan Antonio, TexasFort Worth, TexasLas Vegas, NevadaCharlotte, North CarolinaPhoenix, ArizonaHouston, TexasJacksonville, FloridaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaStep 7: Going back to the generic beginner advice of investing close to home, I prioritized the East Coast cities that remained on my listMy results: 3 citiesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaJacksonville, FloridaCharlotte, North CarolinaStep 8: Leveraging the following two resources from a friend, I was able to cross Jacksonville off my list due to greatest distance from NYC of the three and highest risk of natural disaster, a combination that I did not want to deal withhttp://money.cnn.com/interactive/pf/real-estate/natural-disaster-risk-map/http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/05/01/weekinreview/01safe.html?

Maybe you hate it, maybe you are a natural.

Yes it is natural to feel overwhelmed when discovering something new that you don't quite understand yet.

Since I am stationed overseas for another 4 years and I don't know where I will get stationed next, naturally I'll gravitate to my hometown Wichita Kansas.

*** Just a thought**** No Actual Deal***I was just thinking if I were to use OPM except on a multiple scale maybe like 5 investors or something to that nature and we are closing on a big deal on a Apartment Complex.Of course we would be dealing with soft money or somebodies IRA or maybe someone with a lump sum of cash wanting to invest.

Lately I’ve been exploring alternate personal income streams and my interest in the residential market has somewhat naturally led me towards real estate investing.

To that end I would like the balance of hours to be available for 2 calendar years after closing.5.NonbindingThis letter is nonbinding and constitutes an indication of intent only and creates no liability or obligation of any nature whatsoever among the parties hereto with respect to any contemplated transaction or any other matter or action described or referred to herein.

I would also bet you don't have any brick expansion joints around the house so "Mother Nature" put them in for you naturally. 

It's their nature to do so.