Below are quick links to get engaged on this site.It's good to hear of your tightly coupled (no pun intended) partnership with your wife.You mentioned building a portfolio of properties and I suggest listening to podcast #151 if you haven't done so already. 

Be sure to listen to podcasts #8 and #79.  

So worth listening to the pitch at close.

Thank you guys for listening.

Make sure you start listening to the podcasts if you haven't already.

Account Closed  LOL anyone who things there are work arounds and short cuts for FHA loans has been living under a rock and hopefully my comments will spark some interest to understand that what they propose is not really feasible unless you find that RMLO who wants to wear some stripped cloths.I know a few.. who went that route took the feeds 5 to 7 years but they are now incarcerated. never would listen to me.

Tim James listen to Jay.

Since I joined yesterday I've been listening to podcasts and reading threads.

A realestate mentor of mine told me that "many people smarter than us choose to not rent out homes with pools, why should we not listen". 

You'll get a wealth of REI knowledge and learn how to take full advantage of Bigger Pockets (including how to connect with other investors).Listen to the podcasts , get active on the forums & set up key word alerts to be notified when people are discussing topics you're interested in.Check out the webinars, they are very informative, and there’s usually a new one every week.