I think you're putting the cart before the horse.

I was tagging along with some friends who were competing in the ski-to-sea race.

You have to figure out where the 'meat and potatoes' are coming from in your deal and use that income or gain as the work horse for how you structure your deal.

Investing in Real Estate is not the same as betting on a horse,The stakes are much higher and your entire future could be affected.

No horses, but there are other options / stipulations.My thought is the DFW area is booming and will continue to do so as people flee the oppressive governments of other states until there's no where to flee.  

I have 2 horses that currently reside at my parents home that I would love to get on my own property eventually. 

Anyone want to race to 10 units? 

I want to get out of the rat race doing what I love.

Over the last 3 or 4 years I have become increasingly miserable with my role in the "rat-race" which is Corporate America and I'm absolutely dead set on making my escape! 

So my goal is to buy and hold properties that will generate the needed passive income to be financially free (even played the Cashflow game yesterday in almost 10 years...and it's always exciting to get out the rat race!!