When they moved out the carpet was pretty shot...but it is 10 years old.

Now that my 30s are fast approaching, Im hungrier and more focused than ever to get in the game, call my own shots and realize my dreams of financial independence.

@David DeLand congrats on publicly declaring your dream.Now, get a friend to help you get your head shot on your profile.

I got smacked on a property when my purchase triggered an assessment which meant the taxes shot up 30%!!!  

I don't want to shot low so there maybe ideas out there that I can add to my list.

We are getting to the point in our life where we need to give our "retirement fund" a real shot in the arm if I am ever to retire. 

Lawn is shot, weeds everywhere.6.

Might be a long shot, might not even have a chance, but I would bring it up with counsel.  

If your goal is to be an active real estate investor and call all of the shots, option 4 is your best fit.If you want to be semi-active and call some of the shots, option 3 may be a good fit.If you are looking to add real estate to your investment portfolio but don't want to be active (similar to the stock you own in companies managed by others or mutual funds that manage portfolios of stocks) then option 1 or 2 may be a good fit if you align yourself with a good sponsor.If you choose options 1 or 2, whether you choose to do that with Praxis or any other sponsor, the most important component is to thoroughly research the company.  

-i figure it is a long shot but if I do this In multiple areas eventually something will catch!