To my surprise she said “That sounds fine”.That next morning I called a realtor, listed our house and started looking for properties in Denver, Colorado.Our current residence sold very quickly, and we moved into a single bedroom apartment in an “OK” part of town.

I am a cash buyer that can close quickly and take on both small and large scope projects.

You're basically there to help them by buying at a fair price and get them rid of potential problem and hassle. when I meet people in that situation I tell them: I'm sorry for your lost, just wanted to let you know that if you are interested in selling xyz property, then I'd be willing to make an fair offer on it and help them avoid potential adversity by buying with no condition and quickly. 

Make sure to read the Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing

I guess I just want to move quick but it probably will be good to utilize that and not leave money on the table.  

Properties are generally much cheaper relative to the rent they pull in, than in NY.3) Lower fixed costs - lower real estate taxes for starters relative to your rent roll, etc.4) Lower variable costs - labor is A LOT cheaper here.  5) Less stringent code enforcement.6) Less maintenance - milder weather, and younger average age of homes make for less maintenance.   7) Diversification - low entry price to buy property allows and investor to manage risk by buying properties in different neighborhoods instead of putting more eggs in one basket.In additional to the benefits I listed above the city is growing so fast that homes rent very quickly, often times before the sale of the home.  

This plan assumes that I stop at the 10 year mark and immediately begin paying everything down as quickly as possible to then live off the rental income and help my future wife's dream of owning her own restaurant come true.

It seems that not paying your rent can get things moving pretty quickly, but understand that there is also a robust defense system here in the county.  

Currently Reading/ Recently finishedThe Innovators Dilemma by Clayton M Christensen How to be a Real estate Investor by Phil Pustejovski One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch And The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Real Estate Investing by Joshua Dorkin and Brandon TurnerMuch Appreciated,Anthony Daniel Johnson

Other than a quick year at ASU back in my late teens, I have spent quite a bit of time in Arizona the past few years and have grown to love it.