(I am an apartment manager, graphic designer, web designer, social media expert, publicist, writer, festival planner and very connected person in Tacoma). 

I asked a financial planner about this and while she did not deny the importance of real estate in retirement planning, she could not give any useful data or recommendations. 

I'm a slow leaner and planner, but look forward to sharing my thoughts and goals with you for your valuable advice if you are so kind.

I am hearing rent control.. lack of obsortion, platted vs non.each state and probably county has different rules. lawyer who specializes is good.Plus a very long talk with a local city planner that is free

If you get your systems in place you can get this done in 10 hours or $300 an hour.If you got a house that has a more expensive market like 300,000 FMV, then you make $9000 a house on your 3%.Lease Option Assignments are a lot easier than the wholesaling business in my opinion.You should be looking for problems with sellers, focusing on expired listings, which is cheap ______________________________________________How to sell terms deals in person You need help with negotiating with sellers.You need to present a solution, and presenting a solution is a lot like a financial planner would present a solution for financial planning.I know this because I have been financial planner since I was 25 years of age.

You may try floor planner...it's a free online tool that you can use for creating floor plans...It's not as detailed as AutoCAD, but good enough for most projects...http://www.floorplanner.com/

for free waltz into the planning department and speak with a planner... either over the counter or if they will set an appointment... this will give you a heads up on what is permissible use... once you think its still doable.. then go see a good land planning firm that may also have a civil with it. 

Made me wanna buy a day planner and lock my office door.

No mention of $$$In the meantime, connect with a lender, interview realtors and look to get referrals to financial planners, tax/estate planners.

It looks to me that the direction City Planners are moving towards are walkable neighborhoods.