It's a fantastic community!

The house is in a fantastic location, but needs updating (cosmetic updates).Mike, whats the wrap around mortgage you mentioned?

If you need help or are just looking for advice BP is a fantastic place for information. 

She just bought me the following books *Not that I was peeking*How to Invest in Real Estate - Joshua Dorkin & Brandon Turner (The King & Prince of BP)Retire Early with Real Estate - Chad Carson (amazing podcast ep 293)Raising Private Capital - Matt Faircloth (Fantastic podcast on ep 289)Long-Distance Real Estate Investing - David Greene (Recommended by my hero, Andrew Cushman ep 279)Finding and Funding Great Deals - Anson YoungThe Book on Tax strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor - Amanda Han & Matthew MacFarland (both very smart people who talk in-depth and the new tax codes in ep 269)Super excited to dive into these books! 

That's how I learned what I know, verse classes or books.Brian thank you for the fantastic input of your experiences.

If you upgrade to the Pro version here, there is a fantastic calculator suite that has helped me get a clear picture of the deal I am looking at and a great way to present the deal as needed.

I figure if they steal from me, shame on them and besides with $5k in new money in my account, I don't care that much.But seriously, it's been a fantastic way for us to get some extra cash. 

You're looking in a fantastic place and you have goals which is more than I had at 19! 

And its a fantastic question that anyone new should figure out as well. 

I am very grateful for a fantastic loan officer and buyers broker that really aided in getting this messy deal to close.