The great thing about having your license is that even if the #s on the expired listing wouldn't work for you or other investors, you can still develop a relationship with the seller and list it on the market. 

Hmmmm he says his son might join him at some point; which point,...1st month, 3rd month, 6th month???

Oh, and I guess c) I like to occasionally take my young son with me to check up on job sites so there is that too.Some good tips though, and I agree, sometimes it's worth just doing it yourself because of the turn around time and potential loss of rental revenue.

I want to be able to be an example for myself and my family especially my sons and pass on the knowledge and inspiration to continue with creating positive habits when it comes to money and investing in properties. 

Meanwhile, the son never bothers to confront me whatsoever.

I love your story, and felt a connected when you mentioned you went from a technician to SE.But we have kid, so saving money is a little hard (compare to before), but finding time to do business is the hardest part, my last deal was done on the day when my son was born 18 months ago, and I haven't done a deal since.

My son’s friend lives in Palenville and his parents were telling me how difficult it was for a dollar store to get permission to build there.

I have bought 2 SFR in East Palo Alto for around 800K and 900K and have rented both of them.

I was the only one denied a variance that meeting at which time my son said, and I quote that manager has it out for you dad during the meeting when my variance was brought up someone in the highway department stated they do not pay for a porch addition , which I was applying for also stated that the house would now be an egress because of the road expansion as the house sits.

The key to Maria and her son's success was stability and affordable rent.