I'm sure they'll have their best interests at heart.

We are a warm hearted paying it forward group of people interested in real estate investing.I can relate with your ideal of living in Florida part of the year a elsewhere part of the year. 

Even 10+ years later, I enjoy reading back over it, reliving the sweaty palm wins, the heart sinking losses and more importantly, seeing the evolution of my mentality and how I dealt with the highs and lows of risk, wins and losses.With that said, I've set a challenge for myself to make $200k in equity over a six month period, June-Dec 2018, investing in a market that I know well but am not physically located in.Details are below - enjoy.Goals1) Buy (5) single family properties in 2018 and get them refinanced into long term mortgages2) Purchase under market and achieve a minimum of $40k in equity per property after all repairs are completed3) Cashflow $250-400/mo after expenses & debt service per propertyFunding1) A single line of credit established on an existing single family property2) Private money from existing private money lenders that I've worked with over the years 3) New lines of credit that I'm currently in the process of setting up on existing properties - probably will not be established until late AugustBackgroundI work in oil & gas and I’m currently on assignment in Mexico and will be here for another 10 months.

But I'm like you- I'm more general SEC than a specific team, but the Vols have my heart (no matter how bad they've been the last few years), and Miami for my ACC pick.

I had to clean up all his belongings.Next dead guy was experiencing a heart attack in the front yard. 

There are many other players in the industry, yet Buildium, Appfolio, and RentManager continue to win the hearts of PMs everywhere, and for 20-30 tenants across fewer units I'd stick with the big B

I think some of the comments that might sound discouraging to you are good-hearted people wanting you to make good decisions.

Lol You can offer whatever price makes your heart sing, but you will have to pay the price that gets the deal done...assuming you want the deal :)

Our properties are successful because we go into our properties with a servant's heart.

Now, conversations in the forums can certainly continue, argue all you like, devise methods to your heart's content, call out the constitution or the underground armies, whatever,. there is your public warning, proceed at your own risk