I agree risk and expectations vary from individual to individual, and it's going to depend on the investors comfort level. I

On a personal level, I have a friend who has a severe cat allergy.

Some people talk about paying off the OP mortgage first instead of investing in real estate - which for their income level I would consider dumb.

Something has to be recorded at the county level. I

Now it's a premier inland port.http://www.allianceairport.com/Now the question...How does an investor grow himself from the level I am to that level?

My excitement level is pretty much over the top right now.

Looking at the video for 4 million asking price some features looked nice and others I was underwhelmed by.I don't know if you are contributing more value to the equestrian part of the land , the views, or the house itself.The trim packages I saw for the ceilings looked be very basic for that asking price level. I

Framing stairs with landings took some extra calculation as you have to adjust for the different floor thicknesses at every level.  I

@Matt John 2 main reasons.1) to leverage to get that many units, there will be a bank involved demanding certain limits of insurance be carried.  2) the cost to insure at that level is much less than if you have juat a few units.

One difference in CT is all land records are recorded in the individual town, not at the county level.  I