We have exclusively invested here for three years and have been very fortunate to bolster our portfolios.

I understand I wont make fortunes out of medicine, and I'm not willing to do the Time/Family-for-money exchange, other than the amount that will satisfy my need to help the comunity and get me my experience, but either dont believe on a magical secret solution, rather I am looking forward to get educated and learn from you, more experienced people than me on how to make smart investments.      

You were fortunate, Deepika, to draw such a qualified contributor right off, instead of folks that kind heard of one of these situations and debated about it forever.Just don't confuse a lease with option as a sale and it will be clearer to you.  

Fortunately, I'm about 2 years away at the most.

I'm interested in learning...I went to a fortune builders seminar and am debating to attend their 3 day seminar I've already paid for..

When a younger FTHB tells me they have 20%+ down saved up, of their own non gift money, within 5 minutes of the conversation starting, my "Grats on the fortunate IPO!"

Fortunately, we live in a great neighborhood and attached to our neighborhood are some (mostly) 2-2 condos in very good shape (ranging 200-220k) that we've been eyeing.  

@Jared Gettinger Fortunately, you are talking to a moderator. :)  I just took care of it for you.  

Fortunately everyone who seems to know what they are talking about recommended reading "E" Myth (Revisited) which I am in the middle of.

Your best place to invest is where there is equity - in the hood or nicer neighborhoods; it's all about how much equity you can negotiate for.Equity as you know is like cash and a quick way to build your real estate fortune.