I think getting started in real estate is hard but you got to get started somehow.Learning local values of  listeds and solds are very important plus your local property management lawsThen learning how private lending works and marketing for joint venture partners I think are the other critical skills to becoming a millionaireYou are not going to be able to do it all by yourself so realize  Real Estate is a team sport Being able to pick up the phone and get money quickly is very important@mason

Most municipalities will settle for 10-20% of the total, but it is a small gamble.

So I also have a good understanding/ability to learn the numbers side, as well as a never-ending gambling itch to scratch.I hope to get more involved in the BiggerPockets community while linking up with somebody to learn from in the Madison area. 

And that same contractors gambling addiction spinning out of control.

Sometimes a gamble doesn't work, but you have the property now with income, and maybe the hot market will continue and you can sell the property!

Quality hotels, restaurants, sports teams and nightlife, because not every trip is all business and you need to enjoy time unwinding. 

throw another shrimp on the barbyget it donepull equity out of your investment and investtake a long shot, a gamble, a real hooker- play it down the fairway as far as you canyou got thisenjoy

Those are the first things to go (relative to a primary residence) along with the sports car sitting the garage.  

Definitely a gamble, but cool idea for a STVR.

Hmmm; "appears area has some movement" seems far too vague, and makes it look like you want to GAMBLE on appreciation?