If you are looking for something specific just send me the details of your buy box and I will be on the lookout.

I am determined to do something I am passionate about, and I am working a job that I hate so much, I feel like quitting any day now, although I am thoroughly considering if it would be smart to do so. 

So in my opinion popularity isn't necessarily a good way of judging, because something that's very popular among aggressive investors is probably going to be a horrible choice for a conservative investor and vice versa.Also everyone has their own way of looking at deals.

Now I have not had my coffee yet, so correct my numbers if I missed something.

Good luck in your journey and hope you get something under contract in the next month! 

The added benefit of that structure is the umbrella not only protects you from issues at your properties, it protects your properties from something you might do.

Open single member LLC under myself and then put LLC interest in a trust so that my wife can gain control if something happens to me?

I have been reading books, watching a few videos (although most seem like they are selling something), and reading articles online.

By getting a 30 I can pay it faster but I also have a choice not to prepay if I want to use the cash for something else. 

I noticed your comment on a few hundred dollars a month, I would say that yes I agree it's still profit however, the return of only a few hundred isn't worth the risk of tax, insurance vacancy or some repair pushing me over the edge there, I would rather find something a little more appealing if I am tying my money up.