@Stephen Nicholson - excellent advice hereBe a disciplined investor by sticking to the numbers that make financial sense for your target level of profitability and always maintain walk away power in any deal.Sometimes these deals will comeback to you but chances are they won't as the seller has an unrealistic view of his asset's worth, is no hurry to sell and someone with less experience than you will come along and pay him over market price at some point.Rick

It sounds like you are well on your way to growing your empire by utilizing the power of leverage.

Unfortunately I haven't been able to actively practice real estate while keeping a full-time job, so this will be new to me.My questions:- Will a company be willing to hire someone with no experience in real estate, but 5 years in electrical designing and 3 years power plant engineering?

We are out of there on Wednesday 12/16.Pick my brain on:  probate, estates, tax defaults, working with distressed sellers and motivated sellers.In exchange:  Wild Turkey, Sauvignon Blanc, tequila, really good tacos.My email and phone are in my signature and I'm easy to find on the internet.  

A good cash buyer is a great asset and I do everything in my power to not screw them over !

True, "with great power comes great responsibility" (the Bible, not Spiderman)...but, Giving is much harder to DO than it is to TALK about.

Does this couple have a will, living will, power of attorney, trust or other "elder care" documents expressing this couple's medical directives, their wishes if one or both pass on or become "hospice bound"?

Have a real wireless camera installed that is powered both AC and DC.

Just be very sure that all your power cords are ziptied into place so nobody unplugs them.https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-King-6-ft-Electric-Water-Pipe-Heat-Cable-HC6A/202262328

I need you guys to do everything in your power to convince me that I am not and that this is all crazy...