Prior to my current position I was a naval officer where I served aboard a couple Ohio class ballistic missile submarines.In my spare time I enjoy learning about real estate and hacking at golf balls.

That is a big swing from your numbers.

I will retire and will get a % in retirement income- my base plans center on this concept...I know I will need to earn at least an equivalent income to maintain my lifestyle so my current pay minus the retirement pay becomes the target 'free and clear' number I am targeting to earn from rentals.2years: purchase rentals such as to meet the requirements above in the Everett area so that I can do it locally and learn the ins/outs of property management...5years: develop (aggressively) rentals in Tucson Arizona to an arbitrary level of 10K/month (this would be in addition to my living income from retirement checks and Everett rentals.7years: (side goal- personal dreams and all...) finance a golf tour across the country10years: Certified/Sophisticated investor status and begin investment journey in other asset classes (if not there already...)These are just loose concepts in my mind, with the exception of course that when I finally do 'retire' from the Navy, I really do have a goal of having replaced my current levels of income so that I don't have to work for others unless it is something that I really want to do.I see my primary focus as being in the buy/hold/rent arena, but I am not discounting other methods including wholesale and fix/flip projects for capital injections periodically.Finally, I see a lot of value in the Rich Dad encouragement for folks to get into business.

I totally just saw one go up and go pending when I was out of town that was exactly something I could swing - so my mind is wide open now.

But if you have a property it doesn't make sense to not want to capitalize on your properties potential.5- The property is located next to a private golf course that is pretty well maintained.

My agent thinks a swinging deal (of course) but my gut is telling me to walk away, but in my area there really aren't any good 1% deals or anything close that comes up. 

I am currently a Medical Laboratory Scientist working in Microbiology at a local university hospital, and my husband is a PGA golf professional at a local country club. 

I am a former Marketing Research Analyst / Advertising Executive for the Golf Channel and have always had a passion for real estate.

i'd like to take a swing at it. 

Maybe you haven't sold some of them houses yet because they're just an 18 year old friend of a friend, the guy you know from the golf shop, etc.