It creates an expectation difficult to achieve for a part time investor.

I know that first hand from our three way conversations Nick!

Anyways, while I would love to learn more on RE investing, I do not feel that getting indebted is going to help me achieve my goal.

With the new eligibility details announced on March 4th for the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan, we have expanded options to help achieve this goal.Making Home Affordable is expected to help: * Home Affordable Refinance: Homeowners who have been continuing to make their monthly payments but have not been able to take advantage of refinance options to historically low interest rates because they have seen their property values fall

The tools we have today are making investing long distance very achievable.

I am glad to hear that real world landlords do achieve results.

I value my time, and buying at the courthouse steps requires too much legwork compared to the results achieved.

Curt I hope you don't mean "leave hem behind' literally.While my dream is achieving financial independance, for some reason the #1 thing that associates with that is bringing my dad $10,000 cash in envelope every month.

Thanks in advance, and I hope to hear from someone who has firsthand knowledge on the subject!

If you have read Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill one of the main factors of success is having a mastermind meeting with others that have achieved what you want.