If you feel you've a head start in your IRA / 401K, maybe you can lower your contributions (but still get the full company 401k matches assuming they offer) and divert the rest of the funds to your REI investing. 

We stage ours lightly with curtain sheers, hand towels, rugs, silk plants, no furniture.

Because we had been stashing away for a few years we had the money set aside from the rental income as well as some additional savings to go ahead and buy a single family to move our family into.

Renting allows a wider radius and you can eventually plant roots somewhere else.The list can go on and on...

I've planted some seeds in Orlando Florida for wholesaling. 

They have formulas, figures, processes they follow.

I would go ahead with the purchase by yourself if you dont need his income to qualify.

Sorry ahead of time if this question was worded weirdly. 

I'd like to get a head start on learning the basics.

I think it would be best to put gravel down on it instead of the big expense of repaving.Can anyone please look at the numbers I posted above and give me an idea if they think the initial numbers are worth moving ahead.