My ideal scenario would be that we find a 2 or more acre lot, hubby the 2 kids and I are in the "main" houses and there is a cottage house or some sort of agreeable sized outbuilding where my parents are -- hence, they are close enough where we can help them out but both families have their own space.This more than likely would have to be new construction as I don't know if these types of properties are available around here (at least listed on the MLS).And of course space costs money in real estate.Any suggestions (other than don't do it, ha ha!)

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Ha I feel I'm in Real Estate Investing 103 instead of 101.One thing to keep in mind is that you don't want to dry up a mentor's time by asking every question you have when starting out.There is PleNTy of information out there to get comfortable with REI so I suggest you learn what you can before seeking out a mentor.Here are the best sources I've found:1) BiggerPockets (Congrats your past step #1!)

Ha, HA :) I do not thing I will ever make it.

ha ha!!!

Day Three: you now know more than you did on day zero." ha True

Elizabeth Colegrove - Ha, I had to laugh at the part about never knowing which "sh**ty little town" is the place to invest.

(and I'm guessing about 50% of the 3% who listen to Dave are in the Top 2% ha)

I am currently annoying my girlfriend (ha!)

I've got a couple of houses I need to follow up on that I've driven by quite a few times as well ha good lookin' out!