I happen to live in a growing very aggressive market so was just wondering how much weight to put in the “grading”Joe

If you are out of state I might try other markets as well, but with that being said this is a great part of the country and the population is growing rapidly.

This is not a case of "growing too fast - too much demand - or getting duped by your partners" all of which are excuses made by investors for this company.They are choosing to take advantage of unsuspecting investors.I have written so many times about the phrase "rent ready". 

I propose that you focus on one strategy/path of all those you listed, find the repeatable thing that you can turn into a business which will then grow and support you and enable you to quit your other job.Check out The One Thing, see if that helps.

I own an e commerce company and my wife stays home so I figure I could use my expertise and her time, plus my fathers mls capabilities to continue the revenue stream and grow it.

My other concern is that I don’t like tying up my money until almost age 60 & given the governments finances & what’s happening & about to happen to social security I don’t trust the Fed’s to even keep the Roth IRA benefits in tact to even the early adopters & others after it was promised too.

I'm interested in Evansville there seems to be growing opportunities.

Some target lists to consider:Absentee Owners with Equity (be aware that in some areas this is getting over-mailed so you might want to mail exclusively to this group)Seniors with Long-Time Ownership (often ready to downsize or transition to assistance)Owners with Low Financial Stability Scores (combine with age, high equity and length of ownership to get extra layer of motivation)

Are you wanting students that are aging out of foster care or people with mental health issues or seniors or... there are lots of options but I’d be nervous about why it’s vacant and being foreclosed.

I am super excited about this opportunity and look forward to learning from and growing with this community!