Retirement savings are attractive because of the great returns you get from matching and tax free contributions.Non-retirement saving is great because it can allow you to retire from your day job, get thru tough times, and have more choices with your career.Sounds like you have too much emphasis on the retirement savings and not enough emphasis outside of retirement.If you're career is going well and your income (tax burden) is likely to increase, then investing in some property now so you have an LLC/side business is money well spent for tax sheltering.

The emphasis should be that the offer is a cash offer ready to close with no contingencies and instead the files is stuck with no action.

My unique educational background has given me extensive insight into both design and economics, with an emphasis on city planning.

(emphasis mine)What you said, and the part I disagree with, is that what I (or anyone else reading your words) need "to make things (actually) happen" is "have someone show you the ropes."

(emphasis mine)You can be exempt if the property is owned by a person (or LLC).

It was direct and to the point, with emphasis focused on the idea of selling the home if things don't turn around for him financially relatively quickly.

I am currently in the process of obtaining a degree in Finance with emphasis in Real Estate.

In general, cap rate analysis is appropriate for a property with more than four residential units, but I believe you will find that many appraisers put less emphasis on income capitalization with smaller buildings.

And I'd place a greater emphasis on rehabbing where you can bring your contracting advantages to bear.

I read your other post about your emphasis on managing your own money and not partnering.