I can't pay off the homes in 5, but 15 is doable with the cashflow I am attaining in the nicer (B and higher) neighborhoods. 

Thank you @Jeff B. and @Christopher Phillips for the answers.

Maybe in March?

Didn't even think about going there because we've been having such success with AB&B and VRBO when we are offering our beach home as a vacation rental.It started out as a vacation property for our 5 children and 14 grandchildren and my wife and I to all share at our leisure.

I am a Realtor in Florida and set up my LLC in March for my sales commissions. 

Next goal that follows would be to rip the band-aid off and pursue my first investment whether it be myself or a joint venture.  

Low "B" and "C" type properties usually have a stronger market to survive within as long as they came in solid and not overly leveraged.

One of my 2017 goals is to get it going before spring, I'm hoping for a March meeting.

@John Thedford if structured correctly (with tolerable levels of risk in mind) they can be a good solution for sellers and buyers - but there needs to be systems in place to try to mitigate risk at all levels - and the truth is that a lease option really isn't the best solution for everyone.I'm acutely aware that I'm usually everyone's plan B, and I'm okay with that.

My plan has been, lately, to pull the trigger on my first property early next year, when the weather starts to warm up(March/April).