People respond better when they have time to absorb this kind of information. 

I'm trying to absorb as much as I can right now, work on my goals and game-plan, and working toward having my first deal done by this summer.

The first is that I wanted to invest in real estate and what better way to absorb the local markets and trends than to work in the industry I will invest in?

This allowed me to get my money out sooner but I also held back some of the proceeds to use as reserves to absorb the vacancy costs.

She had quit her job over a year prior to care for him and was absorbing nearly $1,000/mo. in PITI.

She had quit her job over a year prior to care for him and was absorbing nearly $1,000/mo. in PITI.

Sell those and absorb the tax hit.  1031 exchange the rest of the properties you want to move. 

Are you prepared to absorb the costs for a year or so?

Over the years I've watched a lot of self professed 'goal orientated' people get self-absorbed in the ancillary mechanics & logistics they throw up as caution instead of just going for the end result.

The universities should be the first ones absorbing the blame.