They are often executing long term, intentional strategies that can get derailed if they sell/refi outside of the intended timeline.

I use True Books for my real estate tax planning and execution.

Assign a contract: This is where you get a property under contract and you "fee" that you collect at closing is for giving the end buyer the rights to execute on the contract.

I am newly married and have a hefty mortgage myself, but I manage to save a decent amount of money realistically 10-15k a year I have been working as a construction worker as long as I have been working I am a mason by trade and even though moneys tight I know I will be a successful investor even in the current market.

Depending on your debt to income, you might have to sell or have an executed lease to secure financing to buy the second home.

This is a fully executed contract. 

Tenants were ecstatic that I have been fixing things that were neglected for years and based on units in Clinton trading for about $200k a door, the property will likely appraise for 750k+ Lessons learned?

go to local meetups, they should have some here or try meetup app or eventbrite. continue to network and that can help you execute your plans.

In this instance this is a plan that can be executed upon and they have some control2.

He is a contractor by trade and I am the sales and numbers guy to loosely define us.