NYC real estate is a little out of my league, so I'm looking to make a move to the Portland, Maine, or Portsmouth, New Hampshire, area to both get out of this great (but expensive!!!)

You could take courses from Ivy League school for that amount.

File an extension if you have to, you're playing in the big leagues now.

Vinick is in his own league. 

It is like I have said before, if you want to be a real wholesale investor , you need to play with the big boys or you can play in the minor league's and do assignment contracts and back out of them when you dont sell.

Here in SF, come summertime it's a who's who of Ivy League/Stanford/Cal graduates, MBA 's, pHd's, etc. all competing for the same few apartments.  

I work a full-time job, coach my kids little league teams, volunteer in my community, and run the franchise.

Now picture yourself walking out to bat in a major league game clearly the education is great, but would do little for you in terms of the actual game.So that being said take action.  

"if your batting 1000...then your in the minor leagues"Warren Buffett

Possible areas we have considered are: The WoodlandsHumbleTomballSugarlandWhat we've done so far....Attended the first time home buyers course at the Houston Urban League who has provided us with individual certificates that's good for down payment assistance from the city of Houston.