To the "land lovers" out there, I have an opportunity to purchase two parcels (about 0.80 acres per parcel) side by side in an area with development around them (so not directly in a subdivision, but with frontage access to a secondary highway).  

We don't wanna deal with hearing couples fighting (lovers' quarrel etc) while studying, etc.Aren't we entitled to limit sharing out kitchen and bathroom with the same sex/gender?

I am terrified of the so called "Rat Race" described by Robert Kiyosaki in Rich Dad Poor Dad, and I love real estate and see it as a way to do what I love as well as become financially independent.I have been studying real estate for awhile now, particularly wholesaling, and want to get started taking my first step to action.

One of the reasons I love real estate is the acronym that makes it the I.D.E.A.L. investment.

Some banks charge fees and tend to have lover APRs while others (e.g., US BANK) don't charge any fees but have higher rates. 

whereas buying an apartment with say 20 units is just one loan and 20 doors.there are some companies that sell 2 flats and 4 flats with the idea that your conventional mortgage slots are not taken up by one door but each loan is taken up with multiple doors.. and if your scaling its doors your after generally speaking

But I would amend that to just be, make your money at what you are best at and stay in a hotel of your choice whenever and wherever you want...If you love real estate and taking care of your customers, then maybe a STR will work for you.

I love real estate, watching and playing sports, trying new restaurants, and traveling with my family and friends.

Purchase Price: $250,000Down Payment: $12,500Maintenance: $7,500 (conservative 1%/yr)Mortgage Interest: $27,753 (4% interest rate)Sales Price: $275,000Fees & Commissions: $27,500Loan Balance: $224,434Net Proceeds: -$12,187 (275k - 27.5k - 224.4k - 7.5k - 27.7k)I love real estate but what most people fail to realize is non-cashflowing real estate is not as great of an investment as you think.If you're only going to be in a city for a short time, keep the flexibility and peace of mind that comes with renting. 

Personally, I would max out your 10 conforming residential mortgage slots first ... tough to beat 30 year fixed residential mortgage terms.