Or, risk losing your friends and alienating your family.

So, in order to get into RE investment and grow what I have now, to be able to retire between the next 5-10 years, I'll appreciate your guidance.Here are my questions/concerns, considering I am 61:If I take out X-amount from my IRA, I'll get taxed and lose a big chunk of the money.

I know that I will have to go to college or my parents will lose it.

No mud slinging or advertising outside the marketplace.I quickly requested my account to be terminated at another social RE sight that was a joke.  

When he moved out, he was instantly losing a minimum $350/month + repairs + maintenance + vacancies/non-payment- so he bailed.

The main reason was I was tired of losing out on listings to the market leader in my area.  

Lose win or win lose never works out long term.

Low starting bids don't always mean that the reserve set by the lender was met either.Lot's to learn here don't be over excited and lose a bunch of money on your first buy.

If it stays on the market for a few months, they'd probably reduce the price, but you may risk losing the property.

The worst that can happen putting it under contract is you waste your time and effort AND lose your earnest money AND you hurt a seller by not following through.A serious investor will be able to arm you with the knowledge and paperwork to tie the property up for them.