I would like to make that more of a priority in my life and as such my investment strategies should allow me to work from anywhere in the world.In terms of why I joined Bigger Pockets, I feel it is a great resource to network and develop connections as well as an awesome educational platform.

The message states that I’m a newbie in the process of educating myself and trying to network. 

Why did you choose to purchase all cash verses using your cash on hand as leverage to buy more or buy bigger?

We have a decent sized war chest and are in education mode to learn as much as possible.

That's where I'm at, sort of frustrated because I've come to a point in my "self-education" in REI that I realize that the BRRRR method (if you want to get all or even all+some back out) ONLY works with downright exceptional deals....I am not discouraged by this, if anything, I'm more fired up to sniff out the deals, but man...it seems like it's gotta be WAY below market value AND be situated in an area in which upgrades will drastically increase the ARV for me to be able to make the refi work for me and continue reinvesting that money in more properties. 

Hey folks,Newbie here currently in the education stage. 

Seems like you're dealing with a highly educated populace that tends to know the value of their home (which would seem to make a direct mail campaign incredibly tough).

I am going to assume college gave her little in the way of financial education, so I think this would be a great opportunity to provide it. 

.- Build a team of professionals around you and leverage their experience.

The proper route to take is based off your plans for the home, how long you will keep it leveraged, etc.