Basically, my experience is owning my own home for about 8 years, and other than that, I'm just tired of working for the man and excited (and very nervous) to get out of my comfort zone and make a go of it in real estate.

Of course, after you've done enough research and are comfortable with the process and the significant investment in time and money. 

If you are looking for passive income, validate to pay history and perform enough due diligence you are comfortable payments will continue.I use an old school HP12C to calculate yields and cash flow.

Again, she has another home in mind for $12,500 that she'd be more comfortable moving into.

If you ever don't feel comfortable about something in REI, bounce.

If a child is unclaimed in the property 18 years or younger then the Marshall would take them away to get processed for help.Your state might be different.

We are only two weeks away from having our second child and would like to start taking action towards our goals. 

There are still great deals out there, but you have to know what you are doing, or in my case, work with someone who knows what they are doing in the City.Personally, I stay away from investing in the East Side of Detroit, that is outside of my comfort zone.Have you made any progress on your decision Robin?

Im looking for advanced investors that would be willing to take me under their wing and get me comfortably to move on my first closing.

First I would choose a market, not based on the people but based on the investing fundamentals- will it be a profitable area, are other people investing there so they can attest to the quality of the area, do the numbers work, do you feel comfortable with the market, etc.