@rodY I would love to find a whale in my area not a lot of luck im not going to stop til I sell something I just feel like a kid in a candy store I want to go in 5 directions I bought a mail list  and its been interesting trying to get it downloaded so I can see it or make heads or tails of it . im learning the hard way, but I will not stop This IS my retirement I HAVE to get it together ,this site is the best thing that I have found ,im in a college town I thought it would be a lil more easy then hitting a wall every place I look. also im trying to make this all happen working a few hours a week I have NOT quit my full time job as of yet ,any whales in the Georgia area need some help let me know  im ready to learn ...sonya 

We have raised 6 children and are looking for new opportunities now that the kids are gone.

High quality assets with minor alterations but the marginal items in historical pricing is where you will see an impact in value.The disparity between A and B class properties will increase.Enormous amounts of liquidity and financing at attractive rates = lots of competition which is destructive.Sam Zell Comments at Invest for Kids Chicago Conference 

You could always rent out a room though if your girl is cool with it.3) Buy a Duplex -- The big sell here is telling your girlfriend that if you make this sacrifice now, you'll be much better off in 10 years and can buy an even bigger home for her to raise your kids in. 2 Homes on 1 Lot may get you the best of both worlds though, but Zillow, Redfin, etc. isn't really meant to search for that specifically.

I remember as a kid growing up, our house was not in the immediate vicinity of the base but you still often heard jet noise and I didn't love it.

Kids came in with $50k cash & we hold the balance. 

My wife and I want to live there because it's where we want to be (10 min from her parents and 10min from our church and it has a large creek and 3 acres of land for future kids to run around on).

I own two SFH's that I rent to college kids and the multi would be for the same purpose.

Do monthly or quarterly cleaning inspections.By way of background, I manage 21 properties that are student rentals in NJ near Rutgers. 150+ kids, 5 years experience doing it. 

Most importantly, you are 15 years old, so be a kid and have fun.