If you plan to hold as a rental---3br, 2.5 with bonus(probably not much difference in rent, but the bonus is a great seller).Flip---4/2.5..most families enjoy that 4th as office/guest bedroom

Btw, our area is REALLY depressed with a surplus of business real estate available; however, we do enjoy the following advantage:1) Right off the interstate with good visibility.2) In a shopping center that includes a WalMart Supercenter and next to a new LaQuinta hotel.3) Large automotive facility occupying 1 acre but includes 3 surrounding acres.

I just listened to this one as well and really enjoyed it.

I enjoy the dialogue.

I see you've already jumped in and are active on the forum.Welcome and enjoy!

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.You may also enjoy this post, about multifamily properties: How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case StudyFinally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "your City" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums!

You might enjoy it: How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case StudyFinally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Fort Lauderdale" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums!

Throwing my hat in here as well, would enjoy attending.

You'll likely find what I have: older successful investors enjoy helping the youngerish ones like us :) Welcome!

I loved my corporate work, and still sometimes miss it...but the trade-off was worth it...Oh, and I've been working on the work/life balance thing for 5 years now (since we had our first child)...it's not easy -- especially if you enjoy working and/or don't have the luxury of setting your own hours just yet -- but your kids are pretty good at letting you know when you are and aren't getting your priorities straight and helping you keep them straight...  :-)