But I do enjoy large social events (food festivals).Also, I'll be drafting a letter to potential sellers letting them know a little bit about me.

We're enjoying that as well :)  Enjoy getting rid of that PMI!  

Enjoy as you prosper.....

So I decided to take the leap despite being Military and stationed overseas (my goals are to build a business enough while still being Active Duty military...this will allow me to enjoy retirement in 9 yrs).  

Its also secluded but yet so close to town.i wish you luck on the rest of your endeavors! 

Enjoy your favorite beverage on the patio as you view the beautiful Catalina mountains.

Learn to enjoy the burn.4) Attend events.

We gutted a kitchen and bathroom making it much more functional for a family to live in and enjoy.

Worked with a large regional builder here who is still privately owned and have enjoyed it. 

My trip is essentially a vacation, but other than enjoying the unique touristy things each city has to offer, I really want to use the bulk of my time to explore markets and dip my toe in the water of investing, exploring different neighborhoods, looking at properties, talking to agents, investors, and whomever else can provide valuable insight on what I'd be venturing into when I'm eventually ready to buy.My intention with this post isn't really to turn this into a sort of journal with periodic updates, but mostly I was hoping that this post, and perhaps others in the future, could help me connect with some of you more experienced folks out there who may be willing to lend a helpful hand in anything at all real estate related.