i'm very open to just doing it myself or using rocket lawyer, etc, but i'm super social and love connecting with people and have experts in their field shepherd me along, so all of that would be worth some $ out for me.....especially if it was someone who could be on my ongoing "advisor team" as we grow our business over time.....

I personally wouldn't, but I'm not into casual socializing with tenants.

At the same time, I feel like I'm limiting my social abilities as well as my interest in finance and investing by going straight tax accounting.

Joe, I see it and anyone who has been around the block has seen it.Actually it can be very trying at times, taking another step back and looking at the big picture, asking yourself if you're just cutting a deal or if you really are taking advantage beyond that line of fairness.Your conduct is your reputation and since RE is a social business an outcast just won't make it over the long haul.And Mark, we have had a few that have explained thier strtegies or methods that are clearly illegal, BP is a treasure trove for authorities.

Ryan,If you want to start investing but are limited in your funds and/or credit I would recommend starting off using investing techniques that don't require money or credit.There are many types of investing methods to use such as wholesaling, lease options, lease assignments, sandwich lease options, partners etc...I would recommend finding a mentor to teach you how to invest in real estate to avoid costly mistakes and save you time from trying to learn on your own.Also the investing technique you consider will need to be determined by how much time you have, how motivated you are and it is vital to know why you want to invest.I don't invest because I like to work, I invest to create financial freedom to do the things in life I have passion for such as spending time with my family and not having to worry about money and the stress it causes in my life.If there is anything I can do to help you get started please let me know.Remember anything the human mind can conceive and believe it can achieve.

The key to success in real estate is to invest using techniques that will allow you to earn a good income without investing a lot of cash, also using a technique that will allow you to earn a good income and move on using lease assignments based on your current situation.

One technique (if the upgrades aren't too onerous) might be to explain to the father that you are not bound to make the upgrade but will do so because you want the two women to be comfortable in their new home.

This technique has been used to enable the purchase of up to 25% of all franchises in recent year, I think I read somewhere.I have been curious how it might be applied to a real estate business, be it property management, private lending, etc.

Sandwich lease options are just another technique for collecting a fee.

In addition to finding off MLS deals - you also may want to try some other creative terms techniques to help you edge out the other offers.