I have my heart set on real estate investing and have been researching every free second I can.

One of the easiest things that you can do to "talk" to the algorithm is search your property and heart it. 

I'm going to take your comments about the communication to heart. 

Win / win.Stay warm!

Thank you for the warm welcome.

But wife didn't want me having a heart attack, so here we are.

Starting with three T-12s from properties of a similar size and market is a fantastic strategy, and I’ll definitely take your suggestion of setting aside time to really dig into the details.Thank you for the encouragement and practical tips—it’s advice I’ll take to heart as I move forward.

And, when you see your next tax bill, your heart will stop.

In most of those cases, their broker took a high fee and the investor didn't end up with a great deal.Here are a couple of things that are a tipoff you are not working with a broker with your interests at heart (1) they want to pull your credit before having a conversation, or (2) they send you a long list of things you need to provide them before learning about you and your deal.The conversation should start with why you are interested in REI, then understanding your strategy to get there.

I invest in college towns and resort towns mostly with a summer lake warm lakes and ski hill within 30 min with little to no vacancy.