My husband are looking at a really cool house in the hottest part of town for young professionals, hipsters and college students.

My professional background is in information/computing security and for many years I conducted audits of corporate information security practices/postures.  

Everyone here at our Brokerage is an investor...In addition, we just opened a "virtual branch" in Ocala because our Broker has family up that way, and we are expanding our HUD investor practice by looking for investors where you are.We should talk...

I graduated from college with a business degree that had emphasis in real estate and i got a broker license in 1980.  

Consider them practice runs.  

It slaps of predatory practice giving an option then retaining appreciation over ther term, again, that's not an option contract. 4.

@Patrick Plummer in a former life I practiced in US Tax court, I strongly suggest if you qualify for the solo 401k go that route, and roll your ira into the solo 401k it is much more flexible in real estate transactions, and the compliance cost and reporting requirements are much less.  

Laws, customs, standards of practice vary enough within our own country....going abroad with your money is just a large risk to take if you do not know what you are doing.

Graduated college last week with a degree in Christian Ministries (Biblical studies emphasis). 

I have been attending college for about four years; I obtained my Associate in Science, I conducted behavioral research as an intern for one year, I became Vice President of Leadership in Phi Theta Kappa local chapter, and I was active in school activities.