If I were you I would like to talk with people who he has provided this service in the past and what their results were.I would also like to see actual deals and numbers to verify he can produce the results he is presenting you with.I'm trying to figure out what exactly you are paying for.I am not sure of what your resources are but it sounds like you may have family that could possibly provide you with some very good insight.

Though I'm sure they would produce the signs you need they might be too large to be able to do it and they still be affordable.I have found that the best deal is using an online sign service such as supercheapsigns.com, etc.

I've also spoken with Alex at length about various aspects of the investment and I'm confident in his ability to produce and surround himself with capable people.This is a long term investment for me and I love the BP community, so I don't mind posting updates as I move forward.  

I'd like to establish a foundation on which to build long term wealth, while still keeping income producing options open.I'm not set on the type of investing I'd like to pursue, as I'm still brand new to the game.

Not owning my residence means somebody else has to worry about all of that stuff for me and I can focus on my income producing properties, building my business, sourcing deals, traveling - you name it.Even though you "own" your home now, you are still paying rent.

First time post, brand new sponge.I am fascinated with the idea of handling income producing properties and have begun learning the basics of cash flow.

When looking for an investment property, you want something that meets your standards and produces a reasonable return.

Lenders typically won't count rents as income until they have been producing rent for a specified time (it's been 2 years around here).If your new home will eventually be a rental, you would probably use the same buying criteria as an investor.

There are any number of ways to invest that money to produce a return.

While all of the strategies you mentioned will provide you with your desired outcome, you have to understand what your activity produces.