@Mark Ferguson I'll keep an eye on that. 

I am really hoping that this community will help open my eyes in the right direction to gaining financial freedom and enjoy the pleasures of life.

Best of luck getting started and BP is a great source of knowledge and help for us new investors as well as veterans.I would suggest checking out the podcasts http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...So much great information in each one as well as motivation/inspiration.War Eagle!

I would love to pick your brain and or help keep an eye on the market here for you.

I suggest reading "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller, a real eye opener.

Very difficult for someone to tell you you’re being unreasonable when they see the whites of your eyes.

A decent deal that you have your eye on might not be the property type your RE agent likes or the area that a RE agent likes to work in.

A SFH that I have had my eye own for awhile seems to now be owned by them according to the tax assessors website.

For example, if you have a lot of cash and in your market, houses sell quickly, and you have a good eye for design and have experience in managing projects, and you can do it this actively, then being a rehabber and rehabbing houses is a perfect fit.As to whether you should partner or not, it really depends on what you're trying to accomplish.

Investors should take note in that eye popping number, that investing out of state is riddle with pitfalls.