I'm spending 1700 renting now... at least if I buy a condo, I'll be paying down my mortgage and everything else for free (almost, with only 200 coming out of my pocket), I'll live not more than an hour from work, and I'll be 30 min from my friends and social life.

I want to establish myself early enough that i dont have to pass up an opportunity and can still spend that much time with my family.Meet ups:I am looking to meet with people on vancouver island (or chat online with people from anywhere) that are in like minded, very motivated,positive attitude, hard working and interested in pushing each other to complete our goals!

I am selling a home and will have $300K to spend.

Hey gang ~ I'm still looking for good, solid ways to establish a value on a property without spending $300-$400 on an appraisal (which I've found to be as wildly inaccurate as Zillow's zestimates or eppraisal or any of the other online valuation sites!!).

Here's your best piece of advise, there is so much info in books and FREE seminars and podcasts Dont spend money on so called guru investors classes.Good luck 

Welcome to BiggerPockets, @Stacie Corrao.Do you know how much you spend every month?

The more often tenants are moving out the more you have to spend turning over the units.

This whole thing is in order to create enough income to spend time with my family and kids!

Im other areas other than SC you have to spend over $100,000 to get the cash flow a month.

Unless your buying real estate related books, I wouldn't spend money on your real estate education.