Ultimately I'm using real estate as a vehicle to achieve financial freedom for my family and allow me the time to do the things I enjoy in life like spending time with family, traveling, and helping other people.I'm originally from Cleveland, OH (GO CAVS!!

The Skinny Offer usually is understood and accepted by sellers of residential and land owners.Commercial Long Form Contract Offer, this is only three pages, but has everything in it that is needed to make the deal work and to will defend the investors position in court if it every comes to that.Locator Program, a networking system with trained Locators (neighborhood people and others who want to make extra money in real estate but don't want to spend the money or time learning how to be an investors), a good Locator is capable of supplying many potentially profitable leads.

Second, spend as much time as possible networking with seasoned investors so when you find a potential deal, you can partner with an investor who has the money, skills, knowledge and rolodex to help you monetize the deal. 

We need to have a decent cushion, considering the worth of our SoCal properties.Due to unforeseen family expenses and what's gone on in the stock market, we need to spend as little as possible (maybe up to $15k) for the time being while still being able to grow the company. 

I have heard that Panama is a great place to spend some time.

Every hour you spend fixing toilets or mowing lawns is an hour not devoted to growing your business.Think this thru now while you're devising your strategy.

I'm an over the road truck driver thats looking to change my profession to make good money to spend more time with the loved ones I've been away from for over 10 years and counting.....I have no experience in flipping homes for profit....

I literally spend 5 min a month on the homes and that's only to check the statement every month. 

They probably never spend time in newer downtown lofts, etc, so it looks cheap to them rather than trendy.  

Just remember not to spend all your profits because you'll likely owe taxes on it when you do file your taxes.