Hello,I am contemplating begining in real estate investing by starting with small multifamily properties in the Tampa/Orlando FL area.

Hi everyone,I'm contemplating selling a house that was gifted to me by my father while he was still alive.

Chris,I can definitely relate to that paragraph about the cubicle lifestyle, agents working hard and the more freedom thing.I did what you are contemplating.

The two biggest factors that have lead me be able to contemplate retirement before 40 (by retirement I mean leaving the 9-5, not golfing all day in Hawaii!)

No deal will ever be perfect and you shouldn't over contemplate on a deal.

@Claude BoironClaude, I'm still contemplating which 'focal' strategy to implement first, second and so on.

I'm contemplating contacting a handful of active home builders in this niche market to explore the idea of a partnership in which I would contribute the lot and they would put in a new home and we would potentially split the profits.  

They have an international component already contemplated and have switched to 506(c) offerings.  

However, they know that if they do it often enough, to enough people some of them will arrive in a prospects hands at the time that they're contemplating selling the house, or (in the case of insurance guys) on the day they found out that a friend died unexpectedly, which causes them to call the person who mailed.Ask yourself how many cards and letters you'll have to mail to hit those few folks.all cash

I figured I'd run the rubber up under the tin to avoid ice dams.15' of rake needs to be replaced.I'm contemplating renting scaffolding for a month and just going to town, perhaps doing some molding/rake repair and painting, as well as a bit of pointing up while I'm up there.Anyway, am I nuts to be thinking this way?