@ Christopher WasowiczWell said, I totally get and respect that, I am really passionate about REI so far and I will be around BP don't be shy, and give me shout.

What say the community - anyone out there feel passionately one way or the other about what makes sense?

I wish to travel frequently with my 6 (eventual 8) children, pass on a legacy to them, and fuel my passion for helping veterans.

I’m passionate about what I do, but really want to begin investing.

I’d still love to connect with some people who are passionate about real estate in the area.

I'm sure you've heard of it but the general rule is a 4% withdrawal rate (I'm not a fan of the assumptions behind this, but this is a forum, can't get into details), so that's what you should aim for.

Bigger Pockets has helped my wife and I grow in our knowledge and passion for investing. 

Lease option to keep equity and put it to work).My biggest struggle is funding, and not knowing enough investors I can turn to, especially those who have the same passion as me.

However, FB chatbots can only attach to Facebook pages or Fan / Public figure page [business people use these a lot to separate personal FB profile].

Also, I'm no fan of the City View area due to floodzones (high insurance premiums).