Also, from pursing short sale leads, in the early stages just a after an LP,  I've found owners are either in denial, hope for a miracle, figure they have a couple of free years, think the Obama train will save them, etc. and just don't seem to be motivated yet.

Because of the fixed misconception, many people start to save for the house at a very late stage in their career and they eventually lose on the various investing options.

@Sandra DiazThere are 2 ways of looking at this purchase, well 100s, but 2 simple ones, rentability or appreciation.Rentability could be 2 stages: house hacking and then full "investment property"The basic principal behind house hacking is to drive your monthly housing costs as low as possible.  

What are your present living arrangements and how much do they cost that you are paying right NOW??  

Glad they are helpful....I am pushing myself out of the analysis paralysis stage.  

I am at the stage that i want to sell the investment property that I bought as my first one a few years ago.  

I am so glad that I vented here, the positive feedback is necessary.Kyle, same to you, glad this is a common stage and it will pass.

We Changed back to our old company, they may charge a tiny amount more, but they will talk to our tenants and arrange times that is good for everyone.

I have been thinking about this for a period of time although I'm only at the infancy stage in terms of research.I'd be looking at the maximum spend of $170,000.  

My name is Jason and I'm in the beginning stages of partnering with the City of Amarillo, TX to construct multifamily homes for low to moderate income families.