Hopefully someone here or in my network that I call tomorrow can help me get some perspective on that and how to handle it effectively.

I've been hoping they don't come but would love to hear other perspectives.

and only when you understand this should you map it to a strategy that is in line with your unique skills and motivations3) You will need discipline and an execution plan - being your own boss is great but you also need to figure out how to be your own best employee4) Define a plan and set interim milestones - being an entrepreneur can be a lonely profession and success is not a straight line so plan for getting yourself some small wins and maintain a long term perspective to help get you past short term challenges.5) Understand what constraints leaving full time employment will eliminate e.g. more time to focus on real estate, and what constraints it will introduce e.g. less income and ability to get credit6) Understand that you will need a team to succeed so make sure that the people in your life on whom you depend on for support are fully behind youHere is an article that I wrote that might be of additional help - https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/11782/88425-want-success-here-are-ten-things-you-must-give-upGood luck, going on your own has got enormous upside potential but it is not pain free.

I am neither an attorney nor a police officer but from my lay perspective I see no law that was broken and I seriously doubt the police would get involved. 

Good to have other peoples perspectives - especially in a new industry to some like me.  

Drew,Thanks for the quick response and perspective on the 2 mortgage options.

From an agent's perspective, I've been on the other end when the listing agent absolutely lights me up for the offer you've submitted and insists on never working with you again.

From the investor’s perspective, single family rentals (SFR) have become a popular and lucrative investment strategy.If you are an investor in the market looking to acquire rental properties, Colony American Finance is a leading provider of financing solutions to residential real estate investors.

So buy and hold is a slow snail pace not a 1-2 year, but that is just my perspective 

@James W.From the perspective of a family member giving you money, here is what I would look for:Partnership (Me: Money, You: Work).