(Which I'm contemplating on pushing up in the near future)

As a Lifelong Seattle resident, 60 years now. and as a long time owner of Seattle properties, over 40 years, I'm contemplating my EXIT STRATEGY, have been since I got Real Estate Tax bill this year , they have almost doubled since 2017  for my in city (BALLARD) properties, My Best to all you struggling landlords trying for the American Dream out there !!

As I continue to progress in my financial journey and contemplate my reasons for pursuing early financial independence more carefully, finding my why, it's obvious that the collapse of the Greek economy and the financial distress of my friends and family in Greece has a great deal to do with my mindset.Imagine living in a country where you go to the bank one day and they tell you that you can't draw any of your own money out of your own bank account.

Hello Douglas, I have contemplated on investing in the likes of moving companies in Charlotte NC, as I was told this is a lucrative business.

Understanding the REI is a team sport, I need to connect with like minded individuals so I’m contemplating joining REIA and other real estate investing meet-ups; any recommendations?

@Kathy Henley It seems you have a heavy focus in the Missouri area I have been contemplating in investing in this state to start out my Out of state endeavors however, I have read census data and it seems people at one point were moving out of state but now are moving back in the state or rather St.

To avoid tying up cash I can leverage for other flips, I am contemplating financing the live-in. 

That's what I'm contemplating.

I am still contemplating what to do myself. 

(Buyers vesting in LLC or Corporation namemay provide letter from other lender)"While the purchase agreement says the following:"Buyer understands and acknowledges that the purchase of the Property and the consummation of the transaction contemplated in this Agreement IS NOT contingent on Buyer obtaining financing for the purchase of the Property.