If Lindsey Jeans gets you by the hand and shows you how her program will work in real time, then it might be worth a try, and I never found a snake-oil salesmen willing to do that.Joe Gore

With that kind of money in hand, there are lots of options.

Like an REO listing agent, why send a good listing to a new investor (new to me) when I know I can pick up the phone, call a handful of proven and trusted veterans and have the deal closed solid in 2 weeks?

Costar hands down is the best resource for office data.

I think any of us that have been in the business of providing turnkey investments for close to 10 years will tell you it is not "completely hands-off", but it is as close to a passive investment you can get while still owning deeded real estate.

Thus, I've came here for a idea better then telling the unwashed masses that I have $8K burning in my pocket.edit: Please believe I will find people on the ground before I hand over any money.

Stay committed to learning about the business and I don't think you can go wrong.I suggest reading through the forums like a mad man, reading all the real estate investing books you can get your hands on, and setting realistic goals you can work towards.

I agree, take the softer hand approach.

I have been using easy rental tools, which I really like, but it does't have this upload capability.I only have a handful of properties, so the more enterprise ones are much more than I need.

As I shared this with an elder coworker today, he said everyone has to find their niche, and this young guy had his hand in many things, seeking to find that.