So I totally understand about your goal of retiring early :) I also have an MBA and an undergraduate degree in Finance with a minor in Accounting.Our model is buy and hold real estate through pure rentals, personals turned rentals all being class A properties so smaller margin but lower expenses.

As far as feeding your family, acting in some capacity between sellers and buyers will require some skill and training at some point before being able to command a fee or profit margin. 

It's easier in those places of course, but the margins are smaller. 

Love the are but FYI the taxes and insurance are pretty high compared to other areas.Our model is buy and hold real estate through pure rentals, personals turned rentals all being class A properties so smaller margin but lower expenses.

Will consider marginal neighborhoods but not awful neighborhoods.b) Financing short term, solid, flips executed with partners with a proven track record 

Our model is buy and hold real estate through pure rentals, personals turned rentals all being class A properties so smaller margin but lower expenses. 

Our model is buy and hold real estate through pure rentals, personals turned rentals all being class A properties so smaller margin but lower expenses.

Hoping that the 3 percent (which I've also heard is elusive in the area) will help secure a little bit better margin in any deals I wind up doing.  

Our model is buy and hold real estate through pure rentals, personals turned rentals all being class A properties so smaller margin but lower expenses.

Send anything my way.Often times my guys will be a little greedy and pass a solid deal up, chasing bigger margins...