I'm the same boat only live in NJ and invest in Michigan.

Ryan, we are in the same boat.

Every time that happens I learn a boat load of new info and have some fun in the process. 

Something as simple as a window cleaning business and have your office in your house. you can also rent space from yourself for the space that your "equiptment" aka your personal car thats now a "business car" takes up, and run your life more like a business. then part of the property taxes would be paid by your business.I know people that do this with expensive boats.

Or holding off on getting the boat this year to get it next year when your debt position is lower etc.I also don't want to be living on borrowed money so for us, that is definitely a consideration on anything we do .  

If you have "extra cash" are you going to go buy a boat (plug other temptation) you shouldn't?

I would love to be in the same boat in the next 24 months!  

@Jay Hinrichs I just met a guy at a convention last weekend who said he does something similar its not an easy business takes a boat load of capital but returns are of course off the charts.. my buddies who own this company are very very sharp... they come from doing big deals in the shopping center and commercial property space.. ... as in 10 to 50 million dollar properties they own and run.    

I share my experiences during these crucial nascent stages here because sharing during the process in the trenches is more valuable and relatable to people in the same boat or a few steps behind me. 

. ;-)Besides, I'm in the boat where I think a person that is starting out could go either way.