For our first investment, we are contemplating partnering with another couple, which would be another area I would appreciate input on.  

You could also contemplate buying 2 turnkey (100-120k total) for immediate passive income and use a portion of the 80k to fund another fix-and-flip which will net you faster profits.

I do have businesses set up for this and am contemplating moving the properties into the LLCs, trying to figure out if I should do this after the refi ...

I am contemplating starting to look for such records in my area...but i dont want to do a lot of manual work myself - so im hoping to find a list broker source of these, or else find someone willing to do the research for a birddog fee when i close on a property. 

We're contemplating whether or not we should continue to use our mini electric  snowblower or hire someone on a contract/seasonal basis.  

I think getting your license is a great step.I'm contemplating whether I'm going to get my agent's license or to renew my wife's license.  

Hello BP,I have seriously been contemplating on making a career change in my life - one that is more geared towards my life goals related to REI.

However, should I move out, I will contemplate renting to students.  

We absolutely love Austin and we feel like the opportunities in real estate, if done carefully and correctly, could be pretty lucrative (not to mention fun).We're contemplating downsizing our current home and using a large portion of the profits to start investing.

After much contemplation I finally decided to begin the process for buying an investment property in Wisconsin.