We invest in real estate because either, we want long term wealth, or freedom...income or time...or all of the above.Wholesaling is a really demanding and inefficient way to make money in this industry.

I have thought about draining half or all of Utah Lake, but that idea didn't go over too well with my wife, and I am sure that the Saratoga Springs lakefront dwellers would string me up.

Contracts are highly fact specific creatures, and many of the standard ones you may find online inadequately protect you from a legal perspective.

You could search for any or all to build as a portfolio.

It is either pricing, condition, not enough marketing exposure to the market or a combination of some or all of them. 

All good points, don't rely on anything oral that the selling broker says. 

You are probably looking at about a 10% monthly fee of your rent plus half or all of your first month's rent to find a tenant.3.

Monday-Wednesday next week or all of the next week is good for me.

Real estate, bonds, stocks, save the money, or all four?  

I feel a little inadequate here.Be here you go:High School dropoutI went to a homeshow at the college once, but otherwise that was the extent of my college experienceArmy National Guard (currently at 21 years. and 2 tours in Iraq)Started a restaurant hood cleaning business in 2007 and sold in 2011.lost money on a vending business in 2009 ( but the guy went to jail)Have been studying real estate for about 5 years, and my wife and I are currently engaged in our first deal on a duplex (we will be "house hacking").