@Samantha KleinIf you're looking to expand your portfolio, I would definitely use your equity to do so.  

I have done sales and you're right, posturing is definitely important! 

So this is the path I've chosen to follow up to and including being part of my retirement.I believe that networking and gathering real life experience from doing work myself along with following other's guidance (who have been there/done that) will garner me more knowledge and success than paying "gurus" thousand of dollars for bus trips through a city and region I already know well.I am still formulating a 5 year plan (yes, they are passe now a days but I'm old school) and I feel the first steps would be to connect with other REI's, join the local REI Groups and begin growing my network.Any guidance, advice and suggestions from this point forward will be greatly appreciated!

What is your definition of good?

Definitely not as many as before but cash flow is still really hard to find.  

You should definitely listen to the Passive Real Estate Investing Podcast #21.

I wanted to offer $95,000 but if there is some serious water damage I will definitely go lower.

The podcasts are a great way to learn (the most recent one is with a guy from Maryland, so something that would definitely interest you).Learn, define your strategy, goals, and of course, take action!

As @Brett Snodgrass, you definitely want to read the guide just to get you started. 

I definitely don't have the capital at the moment