If I can I like to meet them where they currently live and pay attention to what they drive up in.

You'd have to account for what a fair rent would be for your unit, or try for a proportionate percentage (e.g. if you occupy one of three equal units, I think the 1% rule would be "modified" down to .67% to reflect your own living space.

New very excited member living in Bowie Md.

I live in Glen Ellyn and looking at properties all over the suburbs. 

I am sure we will not be able to live there since that place will be far away from my location.However, if I buy nother house close by and if I can move into that house,then I can be eligible for a FHA loan ?

Ya, i understand that commissions come slower and bigger compared to homes, but i was prepared for that wait, because i am currently living all on my passive income of my current rental portfolio as long as i stay within my means and have a few months worth of living expenses saved away for the times i loose a renter and have a vacancy. 

I'm a newer investor looking for a mentor, I live in Nassau county New York.

I started on BP 6 months ago and have listened to at least 30 audiobooks on REI and 1/2 the podcast here on BP. 3 months ago our short term plan was to buy another house to live in (that's more practical to raise our 5 & 2 year old boy's in) and rent out our other house.

We bought a duplex, renovating it, and then living on one half while renting out the other side.

Remember: "Sell to the masses, live with the upper classes - sell to the upper classes, live with the masses".