If I did the latter, I would assume that we would have to make frequent moves for some time until our cash reserves have built up a bit.....or continue to pay rent elsewhere.More Family info: Currently renting with husband and three children under 7 years old.  

A 1 bedroom condo on a busy street is probably not a big issue but a 5 bedroom house that would most likely be purchased by people with children would be much more affected.  

Here is the advice I give my children, (ages 14-30).

Given this I'd have to say cash is what is holding me back, but with a big caveat.I still have my FT job, a stay at home wife and two children to consider whenever I make financial decisions.

When it comes to the children in this country, I'm a socialist.

Only two out of my multiple investment properties, as part of my exit strategies, is to either sell or continue rent (after mortgage is paid off) when my children begin college.In other words, those two properties will pay for my children's college.

I would love to be successful & be able to support my 2 innocent children; can anyone help???

"Trashed" can be include holes in the walls; dog poop everywhere; 5,000 roaches in the house; human feces in the bathtub; trash EVERYWHERE; children's paintings on the walls; windows broken out; doors ripped from the hinges; holes burned in the floor after the swat team throws in a concussion grenade; etc, etc, etc.

I'm sure we've all had the dream of investing full time, quitting our 9-5, and being able to spend our time investing in our children's lives, golfing, fishing, or traveling the world, but I'm wondering if anyone is actually living it. 

The grantee needs to be a trust for the benefit of family specifically spouse and/or children of the trustor.