Buy in Federal Hill to "househack" while learning buy and hold first hand?

I have first hand experience with 2008 recession.

Don't forget about taxes and all operating expenses in your IRR calcs (if you don't know how to run IRRs, search BP, google or YouTube and you'll any # of resources to learn).My analysis showed that I would achieve the best IRR by holding and renting 1.5 more years then selling right before I hit the IRS capital gains tax (I moved out of it 1.5 yrs ago)... the neighborhood is appreciating fast due to a subway extension opening in 2 years. 

We had first hand experience, when we gave them our 30+ units in Chicago.

But, you can always negotiate to try and get better terms, release of collateral when some milestone is achieved or anything else that makes sense.Paul.

Once I started doing that my yearly goals have been easier achieved. 

I would like to work with other investors in any of these fields and get first hand experience and see how they approach their niche and strategy if their nice enough to share :)I'm probably getting way ahead of myself with not even doing my first deal yet..

Satisfaction, pride, worthy accomplishments, contribution to the community, assisting others, changing lives and achieving goals.

Most important ask if they work with investors and if they understand the needs of the investor and the timing constraints, the budgetary goals and the final outcome your seek to achieve.

Other people can feel successful and empowered from the get-go and can celebrate every small achievement; I think those folks are the lucky ones, really.