I actually used to live in Tucson AZ so that is one of the areas I am looking at while I have also visited Jacksonville and Tampa many times.So many things to consider and learn with all this so input from people like yourself is extremely helpful.Thank you again for your time.

Several very nice homes in this area and it is a quiet area.

This area is an hour away from home, expensive, but it offers great return and appreciation.For my next purchase(s) I am looking at areas closer to my current residence in Southeastern Massachusetts for ease of maintenance and also extremely cheap properties.

Single family properties continue to be extremely desirable to both renters and homeowners, providing cashflow while remaining relatively easy to offload if the need arises.

Single family properties continue to be extremely desirable to both renters and homeowners, providing cashflow while remaining relatively easy to offload if the need arises.

@Lawrence Ratliff, its extremely hard to find an agent like you who truely works for the interest of his/her client.

I did a quick Google search about Fort Rucker, AL and it has an extremely small population, less than 5,000 people.

For your flood issues, I personally work directly with my RE agent and avoid any areas in or extremely close to a flood zone. 

I understand that the clerk is just doing their job but its extremely frustrating.Sorry for the long post...I think I covered the bulk of it.  

...I ask, because a HH is typically a much better strategy for a beginner...Flipping and wholesaling are both (comparatively) high-risk strategies that beginning investors should think twice about--beginners can get into extremely hot financial and legal water very quickly with those strategies...heck, even experienced folks can get themselves in very sticky situations flipping/wholesaling...All other things being equal, a house hack is a better strategy for a beginning investor who doesn't have much prior experience...Why?