With the mountains, trails, 300 days of sun, it's a lifestyle, not a place to live.

One of the sayings that makes it's way around Bigger Pockets all the time is, "Don't take advice from anyone whose lifestyle isn't a lifestyle you don't want to lead."

Not sure exactly what you talked about and maybe you already did my suggestions, but I wouldn't talk figures or numbers so much with her, but rather the dream, lifestyle that making a smart move would make.

Our holds, ie rentals and notes, pay for themselves, for their repairs, pay for any vacancies, AND pay for our lifestyle.

I'm a wreck over here, I'm really trying to my a lifestyle out of real estate.

Plus I'm downsizing and getting rid of my American lifestyle of buying nice cars and expensive things.lol So I should have a lot more cash to save and want a place to keep it but still be able to buy properties.

I live in and love Tampa, but focus on where you and your lifestyle would be best suited then find a 2-4 unit there hack it, rinse, and repeat.

I got into drugs and fights and all that comes with that lifestyle (without the tattoos or piercings).

However, I decided to stick to my pre-BP goals for my first purchase because lifestyle and conservatism were important to me.

They WILL be angry with you, even though you will have essentially given them $10,000 out of your own pocket to subsidize their lifestyle.