If you have a long time horizon and are far from your desired goals, than you may have to opt for a more aggressive investing strategy, depending on your risk preference.

This isn't luck, I just decided I wanted to meet him, so I did, and he introduced me to every Senator and congressman in the state.Relationships are everything and it's your choice to foster this.

I am looking for an attorney who can think outside the box and provide all options (choices) to a real estate law situation along with possible outcomes upon execution of the options.

Investment value differs with an individuals risk preference, financial situation, asset allocation etc.

I'd like to Fix and Flip, however I would prefer if my first property is an income property that I could acquire and hold (landlord).

You could try using several different modified forms of the IRR though I prefer to use Net Present Value and a Profitability Index.

He's dangerously ignorant, and unpredictable as a result-- take bombing Pakistan for instance, or flip flopping on the status of Jerusalem, or whether or not Iran is a serious threat-- because he flat doesn't know what he's doing.Add to that his terrorist / marxist / black liberation theology mentors and you've really got a volatile mix that will make Jimmy Carter appear stable, and competent.McCain isn't my personal choice, and I live in a "blue" State anyway (Obama will run away with the People's Republic of Illinois by 20 points) but if I lived in a "swing" state-- I'd have to vote for McCain against Obama.

I do want to buy 2 to replace this one if I can, which basically means I can get one in my barea of choice, and will have to go to another area for a less expensive one.

When you factor in anticipated appreciation, it seems to me that anything close to 10% would cause tenants to prefer to be owners.

Multifamily commercial would be a great choice to get closer to that goal.