@Douglass Belt " start small in the beginning "I totally agreeFor myself: yes, NOI $100 - $150/ door would be worth it.( after monthly capex, repairs, taxes, and etc )I would definitely still desire a mixture: partner investing and individual purchases.

@Cal C.So do tell ... did you just walk up to the {male} raccoon and hand him a cup while holding an ear of corn as a bribe?

@Chris WinterhalterWe had similar issues with a brick building and ended up using a faux stone cladding not unlike what you have depicted, but in a mixture of grey-tan with green in it.  

Granite tile, laminate, or a mixture of surface materials would look good and keep the budget on track. 

In the Midwest ag land can go for upwards of $15K/acre (has gone down somewhat as corn prices have gone down) but I figure $8K is probably more typical out west, assuming your land is out in Colorado.  

Welcome to biggerpockets Decent times to invest since the stock markets are going downward.( mixture stocks, real estate, and other investments )

We both currently work full time, and we would like for her to not have to work anymore at the end of those 5 years.The strategy we are looking to use is a mixture of 'flipping' and buy-and-hold.

I feel that I've landing in the right mixture of personality types for me and that the mixture of having an Attorney available for my Clients to answer tough questions for them that I as a Realtor don't want to be obligated to is a Plus.  

I've been looking in to getting licensed as well, and have been leaning toward San Jac as it has a mixture of online and classroom, and covers the 6 courses in 4 or 8 week timeframes each (overlapping).

So.. from handyman to GC to REI with a mixture of all because I still like to get my hands dirty.