I would hope to have a nest egg buffer, since I'm starting from zero.

Obviously it is not a game and you do not want to gamble, but if you know you want the property and are prepared to close quickly with cash, then go as BIG as you need to on the terms in your contract without offering a price that is so high you eat into your profit margin.

The good news is your realizing this now before the four years is here.So yes start saving for the difference and maybe values will go up and your have a 27,000 nest egg.

Dog eat dog, "Ruff!".

In a park that small, they could completely eat up your profit.

I thought you had figured out how to have your cake and eat it so I thought I would ask.

The promoter would be doing this as a "regulation D" security, which, with the proper paperwork, allows raising these kinds of ammounts.If $20K is 10% or less of your available nest egg, an investment like this might be something to consider.

So I made sure to eat right and exercise regularly specifically because I knew I had no 'safety blanket'.

Expenses, vacancy and capital will eat 50% of your gross rents.

I am just nervous and I know 10k isn't a lot in the long run but for me its my nest egg and i don't want to waste it on a missteps.