Unless that W-2 job also provides you with stock options or a salary in excess of $300k (no stats to back the $300k up, just an observation I've made with working with tons of different people). 

I bet each one of them was at one point, just like us, making observations about how they are ALL the same and than they became part of the the "ALL".

Observing that the business consistently attracted a loyal clientele, coupled with high profit margins on services rendered, I saw an opportunity.

Most seller financing has a balloon, in my experience and observations.

. :)Ok, here's what I've got so far based on everyone's observations. - Best way to view this is to compare the returns to if we invested $100k in a property.

For a turn key 3 bed, 2 bath in a nicer area, homes run about $200,000 here.Thanks for the tips, I’m observing similar things for “window shopping” and general research.general newbie question, why is Pittsburg cheaper comparatively to some other.

I have observed that on my recent research I did in Charlotte, I also have a few friends over there and they tell me the same!

If just to observe the frenzy (i.e. circus) then either should provide you the entertainment.

Additionally, I will be attending the Ocean County Sheriff Sale this coming Tuesday to observe (we have two private lenders who are interested in working with us).Thank you in advanced for any assistance you all can provide!

Being a real estate agent is not something you can approach casually and hope to start receiving "capital" if you actually want to make money you have to go balls to the wall and create a full blown business (which is what I'm doing right now, actually still waiting to take my RE test, this is just what I've observed).