Well It is Semptember and as I mentioned before I am a UPS driver when halloween rolls around I am not looking forward to that general meeting when management tell us to "kiss your families good bye you will see them after the holidays"I need (we need) to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel and someday I will be home.

When the time comes, and you have adequate capital saved, you'll be ready to buy a place - maybe a place of your own to turn into a rental two years later, and you'll find that the ball will be off and rolling.

Is it better to get the team ready in the wings, or just roll with it step by step.

Many hard money lenders won't require any money out of pocket and some will roll in fix up costs.

Seems you are not including expenses for repairs/maintenance.If it has appreciated maybe look at a 1031 and roll your gain into the house as you suggested or if you can find a 3-4 unit that might be higher debt, but could be worth it.

Roll as much of the 401k as you can, set up a self direct for a small portion, buy one property and test the waters.

Off the cuff people will say stuff likeNew York: Money/Wall streetBoise: PotatoesDetroit: Crime/BlightCleveland: Rock and roll hall of fame?

Have a half a dozen Harleys roll up on the neighbors lawn and rev em up for five minutes.

that really motivates me to get the ball rolling. i can't only read forever. good luck on the next!

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