The 2nd home is listed at $680,000 (wed lay up to $620,000) a large 3 bed with 2 ‘bonus’ rooms downstairs of which one is currently a ‘4th’ bedroom.

All my living rooms have themed artwork. 

I have Mon-Wed off and most afternoons off, so I have time to invest. 

After closing costs (to buy without a realtor, and to sell with a realtor) we,d be looking at a total net income of less than $15k, then split two ways. 

Buy at the funeral, sell at the wedding" + "When investing, pessimism is your friend, euphoria the enemy." - Warren Buffett - and guess what, it looks more like a wedding now than a pessimistic period.

Another theme that Frank brought up is his ability to sniff out great deals. 

You should come to the SD Outback REIN meetings on the third Wed. of every month.

Banks and title companies used by them filter for these people.Next, go through a title company (notice a theme?). 

Picking a contractor before you even have a have a property is like hiring the wedding  caterer before you even propose. 

Two 20 year old newly weds/full time students, a Mom, a Sister, and 3 cats in a 3 bedroom condo.