Newbie,I have a primary residence with a USDA rural development and another home that I rent out.

He's their director of Business Development and is always willing to work with investors. 

So many developers have been welcomed by small businesses and residents that are now moving to the area, making it ideal for rental properties.Number three is Ybor City.

I have found that to be a good place to start and use to develop your why, your vision, your mission, and your goals.

The city's Development Services Department provides guidelines and registration services.

If you're really set on this idea, you need to educate yourself further and develop a plan, with a budget.

The development in just that small time has been tremendous.

I am looking teach myself how to find off market deals and eventually develop a method and script that can be taught to employees as the amount of deals scales. 

I am starting up a small group for investors to analyze and discuss properties with the intention of developing our property analysis skills together.

I can tell you this, if everything is perfect - all syndicate partners have great credit, you have plenty of reserves, relevant experience, a solid business plan and financials, and Feasibility and Environmental Studies completed in the area you are looking to purchase or develop, all with at least 1 US citizen sponsorship... you may be able to get close to 4%... maybe.