Feel free to ask questions for more details but I'll try to briefly lay it out.My 3 year goal it to have $5000/ mo positive flow so my husband no longer has to work his 'day job'.

@Dave Foster when you're a one man show with big goals you gotta be wired.

My main real estate goal is to own an apartment complex using the buy and hold strategy.

ask for more - money back at settlement - guarantees to survive settlement, all chattels in buildingsadd commercial real estate to your wish list of opporltunitesif you become discourage and frustrated - go flip a few junk houses for practice and cash flowattend auctions - watch the activity closely - meet your competition - collect cards - build a buyers listdo something every day related to your personal real estate and financial goals DON'T GIVE UP!

The insurance adjuster has one goal (guess).

Thanks for the answer, what about a short sale, would the bank consider a cash offer (from a realtor) prior to a sherrif sale scheduled 60 days out?

My goal was to rehab and live in the property until I could refinance – hopefully 6 months.

My ultimate goal is to own enough small multi-unit properties to 1031 exchange for a single 100+ unit apartment building complex. 

this is my dilemma I just had a tenant of two years who recently moved out on doing the move out inspection I saw that the carpeting which was installed just prior to the tenants moving in had  black paths around where I guess the beds were, the carpeting has buckled in areas from the heavy furniture that they had and its completely matted and no amount of steam cleaning will restore the carpeting.

Our ultimate goal is to be able to comfortably retire (if we want) in our mid to late 40s.