If you are not familiar with them, you need to be, but the chances that you don't already know about Don Campbell and Patrick Francey are just about nil so enough said.Durham is very much a strong place to invest because positive cash flow is still possible. 

I feel I am ready now.My focus is on increasing cash flow and building equity.  

I recently refinanced multiple properties and even though my average rate increased I was able to buy enough properties that I doubled my cash flow in less than 12 months. 

What specifically do you plan to do to force appreciation, and therefore possibly increase rents, and therefore property value and overall financial performance?

And @Paul Wright do you have experience in Chicago by any chance?

They are predicting a slow down as well but put vacancy rates to be flat and rent increases to go down from 4% from last year to 2% projected for both 2019 and 2020.If you have a deal that should get you to IRR of 15+% I wouldn't hesitate.

Word on the street is that the VA reno loan increased from $35k to $50k...

I also am studying an accountant program, and I also want to change jobs into that field as it will double my personal income, and thus increase our capital and reserves, and also benefit our real estate journey through the knowledge I will gain.

I'd like to take this chance to introduce myself as a new Minneapolis investor.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but rental income isn't considered into the VA loan approval process unless you have 2 years property management experience.Thanks in advance for the chance to become part of BP member community.