Over the years every single time I went over his house to hang out we would talk about money, investing and the future we were building.

network network network. anywhere there is one in your area go and meet someone and follow up is key after that. there are many good apps to find local RE events

If you have anything in writing(texts, emails, contracts, etc) gather those.

Here $10 is reasonable) to each unit's monthly cost for the work to handle this utility cost and associated billing and put this in writing in each lease renewal.

Hey Romeo, I would build up some cash flow and try to find some partners in your network that have the funds to get started in RE but are hesitant since they never purchased anything yet.

My partner is a builder in the LA area and his client posed an interesting question for him that could affect financing in the future. 

All things being equal, a simpler option would be to terminate the lease with a penalty of one month's rent, agreed to in writing.

A goal gives you direction, purpose, and excitement for the future.

@John Kirtley It's definitely gone up a lot in value, but you can compare the values to Folly or Isle of Palms (Sullivans isn't really comparable) to see the future growth.

You just want to make sure your paperwork is solid. we went with a company that specializes in writing them called creative tc. https://creativetc.io/