It got so frustrating that I couldn't even bring myself to come here on BP or look at any investing videos on youtube because just thinking of doing so reminded me that nothing was happening and made my frustration go up (I still kept sending my 20 mailers per week though.

Joint Venture with an experienced investorMake yourself valuable ( bring something to the table other than money)Owner Financing dealsWholesale homes.I recommend reading the NO Money Down book on Bigger Pockets, ( No plugging intended ) great book for giving ideas on creative financing .

I understand your concerns and I see your point but if a man is making say ,double payments at that low interest rate, he is not doing himself a favor by putting his money to good use when that extra mortgage cost can be used toward the purchase of more properties which will Ultimately bring in more cash flow and will allow you to snowball quicker which, at your age is something you would need to do .

., before I found this website, I viewed my properties as nothing more than a means to a very comfortable retirement.

I'm interested in a triplex and in an effort to get as educated as I can on it I went and looked at the county website for the document history on the property. 

I hope I am able to bring value to others utilizing Bigger Pockets by assisting them in achieving their short term, and long term goals as well.I am open to any form of Real Estate investing as long as it makes "cents", and is appropriate to helping me establish the long term goal I have for my family of financial freedom.Is anyone willing to connect to start a relationship in the pioneer valley area?

I don't use the calculators on the website because I have a spreadsheet for it, but if Purchase Price requires an input, just put in what you think (or know) she paid for the house.

To an answer your question with added expenses, (vacancy, repairs/maintenance, capital expenses) that would the bring my monthly cash flow to 2k a month.Regarding repairs, the seller is not currently offering repairs.

I questioned that when I read that but just figured I was just not yet aware of potential opportunities out there where you can get a bank loan for 90% of the cost (and pay PMI) or maybe bring in a partner or private investor to cover the other 10% of the 20% down payment to avoid PMI? 

You will learn a lot on this website.