From an equity build approach, seems taking on the 18 by itself is almost more of a gamble, no?

Personally, I am thrilled that you are interested in investing in Kansas.

I was thrilled since I am too small for the large company to have as a client and this would provide continuity for the tenants!

Betting on appreciation is like gambling in my opinion.  

A month ago, you might have been thrilled to get a "full price" offer of 180k.

I have found that what I love most about my experiences is that thrill I get from the process.

We just recently relocated back to Cincinnati after living out of state for 5 years (Minneapolis MN) and are thrilled to be back among our friends and family.Our goal with real estate investing is to get educated, and ultimately use a buy and hold strategy to develop a portfolio of 7-10 properties.  

At 74 now, I have had an opportunity to experience the highs and the very lows of this business, the potential loss and the thrill of  achievement.

She is thrilled!

After realizing the market is essentially gambling, I started looking to real estate as I love the idea of having my money in something physical and real.