I know i have the work ethic just looking to be steered in the right directions.

I've been reading posts and listening to the podcast for a while now so im expecting some well wishes and folks willing to steer me in the right direction.

At the end of the day, stay firm to your number and don't let emotion steer you to a bad investment.

In looking at the options you are considering, I’d definitely steer away from taking on debt to stockpile cash waiting for the market to turn.  

Steer clear of NY, NJ as mentioned above. 

The PM should also be able to tell you who to steer clear of based on bad past experiences. 

You need at least a bobcat/skid steer and a dump truck.

Mobile home parks have legal implications so I am steering away from those.

Probably not, considering that 10 years ago it was the worse economic crisis in at least 70 years since the Great Depression.BUT, if those who did not understand that it was a FANTASTIC time to invest once the crisis was over, even if the same thing occurs, their risk intolerance will probably steer them to the investments that won't appreciate the most, and that is unfortunate.This is really about education in the long run.People have to add to their inventory of skill sets for an investor the ability to calculate and understand appreciation and other future values.It's the only way to get used to the psychology that things change in the future and where you buy can either capture that change if it's good, or avoid it if it is not.I just can't believe people make a decision on an Investment based on one single calculation for today, usually the Cash on Cash Return, and then completely ignore all future economics.That's like the squirrel that doesn't bother saving his nuts for the winter because he has a lot around in the fall when they dropped off the trees.Good thing squirrels can think about the future value of saving his nuts!

I'm kind of embarrassed to even ask the question, but I'm hopeful that someone out there can steer me in the right direction.Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!