Seems hokie to some, but may be crucial in your situation. 

He lived in Alameda CA which is a small island next to Oakland and pretty expensive these days.. he invited me to lunch so he could give me the keys to the gates so i could ride my quads on his ranch and fish in his lake.. 

Because he said "learning how to fish, is better than not knowing how to catch food at all."

But as talking to contractors and engineers I believe this route is to big of a fish for me to get my feet wet for this being my first ever true real estate investment.

The trick is to find a contractor that over time you buiild a relationship with and can trust so when he tells you the actual job is going to be $15k you know with 100% certainty he has your best interest at heart and isnt just fishing for more work than is actually needed.WIth this being your first deal, OBVIOUSLY you are not going to have that relationship with any one contractor yet. 

Le Marbella Tower Condominium is walking distance to the Atlantic Ocean, Samson Oceanfront Park, Sunny Isles Fishing Pier, Norman S.Edelman K-8, one of the best public schools in Miami-Dade County, shopping centers, and restaurants.

For instance if you had a few acres in an undeveloped area, you may use it for camping or if there was water on the property maybe fishing. 

We also did some work ourselves on Fish structure. 

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@Pamela Vargas  You are welcome to come to our real estate meetup next Tuesday, May 25th for lunch at Whitey's Fish Camp on Fleming Island.