I want to hear what intelligent, trustworthy folk have to say. 

My point isn't to diminish the value of hard work, intelligence, learning, frugality.

This held me back from scaling earlier in my real estate career and I missed a lot of great opportunities.As a physician, I know you are intelligent, have internal fortitude to succeed, but might not have much time.

Do not create an artificial turnover cost for yourself. 

Also for some cool tips on how to learn the essentials on buy and hold investing in small multifamily apartments (anything 4 units and below) and single family housing along with some tips on how to utilize your money intelligently and creatively so you're not giving an arm and a leg when you drop capital for your investments, I recommend the books: The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No and Low Money Down and The Book On Rental Property Investing both by Brandon Turner to get started.

Seriously, If you have internet and can read, chances are you probably don't need oneunfortunately, it is often impossible to avoid them as this parasitic cartel is unfortunately deeply ingrained into the system, but you can maybe save half the commission.Anyone with average intelligence can go on internet and figure out what’s a property worth.

I don't now if it's a honest mistake or intelligent fraud , but it's a lesson for all of us that - anything that's not legally binding is worthless.Its fascinating but crooks usually , make sure that there is no legal recourse.

I have a very high paying 9-5 operations management position with an industry leading, publicly traded international corporation.Anyways, on top of the world in 2015, new, beautiful intelligent wife who I'd met in 2013. 

In turn I've abused my body to the point that as a relatively intelligent person I've begun to ask myself, am I really doing things the right way?

@Noah McBride The information your provided is not enough to provide an intelligent evaluation of this deal.At first sight ( my 2 minutes analysis )...