It may be a cheaper option than getting an option contract specially drawn up by your own people.

What type of real estate investing do you specialize in?

There is a "special allowance" that allows you to offset ordinary income with up to $25K in passive losses if your AGI is under $100K for single filers, $150K for couples.

The software I use helps investors manage all their prospects, search for sellers so they are prepared when they call, manage their buyers list, schedule their to do list, receive past due notification, and track their campaigns.

Can most contractors find someone to build these or do I have to go with a special billboard construction company?

You will look prepared and efficient.2.

But not to jack this thread, I carry a baseball bat in the trunk and I have a gun license and I have been a blackbelt since I was about 15 so I am well qualified/prepared.

If anything, I think children should pay their parents to reimburse them for all of the time and hours spent teaching them, cleaning poo, and keeping them alive. 2) What special needs do they have that justify hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars?

You should also call several lawyers which specialize in real-estate and ask them what their plan of attack would be if you in-listed their services.

There I met a guy who specializes in short sales.