No Will, you're right, that takes years of experience, you won't get it in an hour or a year of hours.You also need to understand you can't learn everything much less do everything, successful people put smarter people in strategic places in any business, which it sounds like Ken has done.

--------------------Strategic Framework:------------------Business Plan Outline:Business StrategyIntroductionStrategic GoalsManagement and OrganizationShortfalls and MitigationFinancial Overview10yr Financial Plan Projections10yr Asset/Liability Sheet ProjectionsMain Effort – Long Term Hold (Rentals)Goals and BenefitsProcess OverviewAcquisition CriteriaFunding OptionsRehab ConceptsProperty ManagementMaintenance and Repair AssumptionsProperty Disposition & Marketing PlanSample Long Term Hold InvestmentSupporting Effort 1 – Real Estate AgencyGoals and BenefitsTransition PlanMarketing PlanSupporting Effort 2 – Short Term Hold (Flipping)Goals and BenefitsProcess OverviewAcquisition CriteriaFunding OptionsRehab ConceptsProperty Disposition & Marketing PlanSample Short Term Hold InvestmentAppendicesMarket AnalysisNegotiation MethodsRental Analysis SheetRehab Analysis SheetInspections PhilosophyRehab Process ChecklistSample Contractor Statement of WorkSample Contractor Lien WaiverSample Rental ContractKey Partners and ContactsReferences

She already has a tenant in the house.I know wholesaling this property is an option, I wanted to know if Lease option would be a good strategic move as an entry into this property?

But, you seem to be genuinely looking for opinions, so I wanted to add mine.A CPA is good to have, but until you are running a business with lots of ins-and-outs or a huge bankroll, a CPA is largely a reactive tax person... and not even a strategic tax person.

Rick Harmon Phil Z. do you think it would be strategic to collect all the attorneys in the probates and select maybe the top three to try and develop a relationship with?

I love what it offers me (freedom) and I love the strategic/competitive aspect of all things entrepreneurial, but I don't love the tactical aspects of real estate investing.

Networking is key in this business, don’t look at your competitors as competition, look at them as strategic business partners and leverage that relationship to benefit both of you.

The issue however is not one that should be taken lightly or swept under the rug, but should be strategically considered and approached.

It's great to see you two strategizing TOGETHER.

I am partial to flipping in the near term, but also strategically building out the long term portfolio as well.