Four acres for a young family sounds like the stuff of cherished memories and endless possibilities.

I've done a couple of direct loans, but for the most part, I work with a mortgage broker who brings deals to me.

And your cleaners will need to clean out the fireplace ashes each time, make sure the damper is closed, bring wood in or have a pile near the door, whatever.  

With the rental method- you need to ensure that the numbers make sense and that you will be bringing in positive cash flow.

I think the difference is that Jonathon is doing land deals all the time still & that really shows in what he brings to the table.

I bring sales experience from selling RVs and have always been interested in real estate investing as a way to generate income and eventually achieve time and financial freedom. 

Monetary- they need to bring $XXXXX amount of cash in or monthly sources of income. 

(To avoid months of probate and thousands if not $10’s of thousands of dollars in costs.)Hawaii is considered a "TOD deed state," meaning that residents can utilize Transfer on Death (TOD) deeds to designate beneficiaries who will inherit their property upon their death, allowing for a potential bypass of probate court proceedings.If she is already in memory care center.

There are still plenty of markets where investors can achieve the 1% return, so $4 million invested would bring in 1% or $40,000 monthly.Whether that is gross or net is another story.

Wait for her to bring it up.Don’t focus only on sacrifices and future payoffs.Highlight near-term benefits, not just “someday we’ll be rich.”Don’t force or bribe her to attend meetups.Invite her but dont push itDon’t try to teach them to analyze deals.Focus on what excites themFYI I had to deploy before my wife got on board.