Once you know who in your circle has $ to invest, you then need to understand their risk to reward level so you know what deals fit their bucket.

That just adds a level of complexity to everything.I think there is so much opportunity in the US, that why would you try to complicate everything x10, but investing in someplace like Spain. 

Since you're analytic savvy, run some high level amortization schedule scenarios to see how much equity you gain through annual principal payments.

Everyone has the same number of hours in a day, it is how we use those hours that determine our level of success.I attempted the path of "buying lunch or coffee".

At a high level, real estate will make you about 9-10% (a 6% cap rate plus 3-4% in appreciation). 

Dan your market/assets/tenants are on a totally different level than a good majority of the rest of the country. 

Your real estate agent will help determine what level of staging will make the most impact on your house and market.They can help you decide if professional staging is worth the investment, or if you can knock it out with their advice alone.

Assuming you don't have a mortgage that requires a certain level of insurance, you can get a stop-loss policy covering all the properties. 

Of course, a person's checking fluctuates, but most people have a general level that they hover around - myself and my wife included. 

In Missouri, a married couple jointly owning LLCs is generally required to file partnership returns for each LLC, necessitating Form 1065 at the federal level and Form MO-1065 for the state.However, the IRS offers a Qualified Joint Venture (QJV) election for married couples, allowing them to avoid partnership classification by treating the business as a joint sole proprietorship.