If we don't take a swing in the next year or two, I think the rest of our lives will be fairly predictable, and rolling the dice in an intelligent fashion to put a new trajectory on things sounds attractive to each of us.

If you screen your tenants well and know how to swing a hammer, there is potential for great cash flow in the area. 

unfortunately that hack isn't something i can swing w my current stage in life. not even 2y into a new mortgage, wife + kids, etc. all constrain me from going that route.but yes, definitely avoiding the too-good-to-be-true types. if it's overly damaged or in areas w moderate or more crime ratings then i don't even bother looking.at this point i'm not worried about getting good cashflow so much as get over the hump of the fear, the knowledge gap, etc on this first one in order to get the feet wet.how/where did you start out?

Anything from the $60k to $120k range for purchase price would be ideal as we get back in the swing of things.Right now my biggest obstacle is finding good opportunities to invest in.

Not sure most of them care to get any deeper into real estate investing (like swinging hammers and such).

These numbers can really swing these metrics dramatically!!

Hey Team,I'm just returning from a golf vacation in Hilton Head, SC.

Whole golf communities were developed, such as Temple Terrace.

Environmental hazards like asbestos or mold.Can you manage to swing the deal?

Did some swinging and watched a rocket launch just because I wanted to.