Most people don't embark on a real estate career with this much commitment.

We pay to play" Its the SF Bay Area "lifestyle" that is unequaled ( I may get some comments here ;o))I am persistent,committed, and have the fortitude of an ox!

I'm going to stay in control of this deal and not commit to anything in a rush.

I currently have just about all of the time in the world to commit to learning and growing my knowledge on real estate.I feel that my niche would be the buy and hold strategy to start of and eventually grow into some larger purchases.

If $1700 is market rent and market isn't saturated, the prince shouldn't be a problem and renters typically are renting because they don't want to commit to a mortgage and/or may not qualify or need to move in a few years.

I first became interested in REI about 10 years ago kind of just out of the blue but I never really committed myself to doing any learning.

Committing yourself to enjoying a foreign environment is a sure way to draw opportunity in.

By walking away without a signed contract (even with a verbal agreement), there is less emotional commitment from the seller, and it's much more likely they'll end up backing out before a contract is signed.As for what you should bargain the price down to, I'd shoot for $10.

If I was in your position I would find a market first, then commit to a plan 100% and then seek funding sources.

And frankly if someone is committed to never investing in themselves, then adopting that take makes sense.