(This is the most dangerous and volatile type of investing) Then structure your portfolio accordingly. 

At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old guy, my pet peeve is all the newbie posts who just say Hi and don't really ask anything of substance.  

The second option is relying on the 'greater fool theory' and that can be dangerous.

Also for me, there has to be some substance to the meeting to make it worth my time and energy. 

I may be completely wrong with my theory, but at least I will know that I did my homework.You have certainly done your homework, but one of the most dangerous things in investing, or anything else, is measuring the WRONG variable correctly and then basing your investing decisions off of them.

So  here is my question, i know enough about real estate to be dangerous. 

Then rent it out for market rates.Chances are that if you can absorb the cost of the occasional repair like a water heater through your regular income, in 15 years you're going to have a nice net worth gain over what you would have done if you didn't jump into real estate.If it was much more dangerous than that, everyone would be losing their houses.Opinions?

I've had them drafted by a lawyer though.If it is a dangerous situation, I would agree with you that maybe it would be good to just take what she can give you and get them both out as soon as possible.

Indeed, it is dangerous because it may blur your vision of the facts that are truly important.

I know nothing about Alexis, but am interested in hearing something of substance instead of the rah rah nonsense that is meaningless.