So, here I am a new investor with a long path to cover and business plan well designed with the niche that always caught my attention since I was a child and knew Real Estate exist, "Buy & Hold".

I think we could live a comfortable life on $25-30K a year, not counting a paid off home…so that is my goal income…with anything extra being a bonus.

If not, find an agent YOU choose and feel comfortable with.

Most people under estimate the ARV.I develop investment models where I over estimate costs and under estimate revenues, so that if the model says it should work with these conservative assumptions, then I'm comfortable because this is really the worst case scenario. 

Issue isn't just that she does not have time, she does not feel comfortable supplying her financial statements out. 

Just take the time to learn the market and what you feel comfortable investing in.

Meet with several, find someone who you're comfortable with and seems to have a good head on their shoulders.

What annual ROI are you comfortable with generating for the number of years? 

If you'd feel more comfortable, you can send me a private message to chat.

that would really lower my buying power comfort level than)