However, it is still quite fractional to the price with land! 

My point is you can generate that income on a reasonable fraction of your cash with only moderate risk, without real estate.

Calendar Syncing - I previously used Everbooked (1% of gross) but no longer do it - I do believe it's easier to do this on your own or have a VA do it for a fraction of the cost.

In 2017 I predict that we will see many of these properties on the county steps for a fraction of price they we're originally sold for...so get your cashiers checks ready.

Yes, your own investments in real estate can probably do better, but if you stop putting money in the 401k, the additional after-tax cash you will have in your paycheck to redirect towards real estate will be a small fraction of what you are putting into the 401k.In this economy, very few of us work for one employer for our whole career.  

That way you get to meet real people doing real investments locally for a fraction of the cost. 

If you are going with a conventional loan the mortgage lender will charge a fraction of a point or more because it is a condo.

If he has handled even a fraction of your deals, he has exactly the type of experience I am hoping to find.  

I have experience with commercial multi-family and there is no way you will learn a fraction of what you need to know to get into the business successfully.

When you buy or sell your own houses, you can get paid a commission or not pay someone else a commission - this is very valuable, especially if you are listing dumps that no one else wants to sell - sells our houses in a fraction of the time and for multiple offers and more money most often, so it makes us money.3.