I used to work in construction and physical security, and changed careers in 2012 so now I'm a software/web developer (BS Computer Science).

There is a program for homeless veterans govt pays rent for a year you rent the bed and the common areas are shared can produce 2-4 times more rent.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

That is what has proven over the years to produce the best results. 

Hello BP,As a new construction and development specialist I am always on the look for opportunities and deals that could produce some newly constructed properties.

They ignore superb research long produced by the Illinois Policy Institute.

However at this time I have about half of my portfolio in duplexes and the headaches they seemingly produce are worth it. 

My instincts tell me that they are watered down information produced to sell higher priced programs.

I will keep grinding and hopefully land a few solid deals that can produce some positive results. 

As one example here in the Bay Area where I live if I found a property I could in fact purchase and generate a cash flow of 5% I might think that is great but in other areas it may be common for properties to generate from 8% to 15% and there may be many properties that will produce this result instead of very very few.

Everything I have found on the web is absurdly priced.