School has been an issue with my youngest (learning disabilities) She can't quit her job until we replace her yearly income + healthcare (roughly 24K bring home + health) That being said, when you started in real estate investing how soon did you start using the income to live off of?

Jeff if you have the money it would be best to pull the band aid off and reno everything at once and then get market rents.If you don't have the cash in hand I would raise rents a little and build up cash reserves.

Hi All,A few years ago I bought a commercial office building that I rent out to healthcare professionals and it has been successful so far.

Finding ways to demonstrate your trustworthiness and commitment will likely aid your credibility as you approach folks.Good luck!

Interacting face to face will help tremendously with forming those critical relationships to aid your progress.

I work full-time in healthcare administration and my current budget allows me to save around 40-50% of my income. 

I am an architect on large commercial, education and healthcare projects. 

Because we get no benefits, we have to pay for private healthcare insurance, and save for retirement out of our income with no matching funds from an employer.  

If option number 1, is not possible, interview Agents to aid in decision making.

A lot of us (80%) who are high paid professionals who start drinking Kool-Aide will be financially free in 4-7 years pending taking action.