More times than not, it results in the person then formulating negative thoughts and/or feelings about me.  

The idea that has formulated in my head would be to sell the property I have, and use the proceeds to purchase 2, or more, properties in Logan, to be managed by a property management company.

In the last few weeks I have gone from knowing jut that real estate was interesting to actually formulating a plan for our future. 

I am trying to navigate and formulate an approach but there seems to be so many options.

Also good to see bigger pockets was able to help you formulate your letter to mail out.

Many, but if it is formulated as qualifying questions then it sounds very normal (to me anyway).If I was an used car salesman and someone asked me about the mileage, previous owners, financing etc.

I know several others who are also doing their part.Without a legitimate lobby, I don't think investors will ever achieve the ability to get their voices truly heard.I suppose we could try to formulate an organization whose role it is, but somehow I'm afraid that there just isn't the will on behalf of the individual investors out there to finance such a group.Perhaps we simply need to ask . . .

But I need to start somewhere, and formulate my approach...I viewed a 2-family house yesterday. 

It sounds like you have a pretty solid base to formulate your plan with.

Fortunately, I was able to formulate an agreement that the existing neighbor agreed to - sweating bullets because the sale depended on his cooperation- and that the bank/buyer agreed to.