Units 1 & 2, which are both 2br/1ba, previously rented for $1,450 and $1,300, respectively and I'm hoping with some TLC I can achieve $1,600+ for both - my broker thinks I can reach $1,800 - 1,900 but that seems a bit far fetched in this area, especially since I'll likely be listing them in October.  

In my opinion Auto Loans and credit card debt are the two things to avoid like the plague if you want to achieve financial success.

I advised her to “please do her best to keep her tone even and slow it down so we could get through the conversation achieving progress.

Real Estate can help you achieve that if done correctly. 

This is to create a structure of business based on the E-myth that gets me, the technician out of the way, that allows an entrepreneurial mindset of the four hour work week and start living, with a philosophy that aligns with think and grow rich; success in any endeavor can be achieved through mental visualization, imagination and harnessing the power of your own mind.So if anyone happens to know anyone in the central east coast area of Florida I would love to hear from them.

The idea would be to force enough appreciation so that you achieve 20% equity in the property and you won't have to come with money out of pocket at the refinance (outside of closing costs).

This is to achieve my ultimate goal of buy and hold multi families.

I learned over the years that real estate investing is similar to many other things that have the best results when you set a goal and make a plan to achieve it.

@Shafi Noss great question:1) enjoy the freedom to be with my wife and children; help my wife achieve her dreams (I do this now)2) create a platform to help others achieve their dreams3) dive into a deeper mission of supporting church ministries and missions

You can achieve quicker growth this way, but it comes with risk.