I am not sure if I feel comfortable managing a second property at this time, especially when the other is unfinished, but I do see the benefits of having a more positive cash flow.Thanks in advance for the advice!

I work a full time job and would love to eventually enjoy the benefits of real estate full time in the not so distant future.  

I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their personal thoughts or experiences on how real estate investing has benefited their community.

Another benefit is that you will know if a job is done right and that you won't get screwed over by a shady contractor in the future.

I've primarily participated from afar, reading numerous forum posts and listening to about 1/2 of the podcasts.

Seller financing may operate as a marketing benefit and it *might* allow you to FSBO more successfully without needing to pay a realtor commission. 

I'm not against it at all because of the benefits and knowledge that comes with it.

I sat down in the conference room, and listened to numerous conversations between investors.

I do own my home here and will benefit from that.  

In my opinion I have found a tremendous benefit to working with someone else (as long as they are involved and being productive)1) having a partner gives you someone to bounce ideas off2) To me it's more motivating (ex, let's see who gets in front of more people this week)3) They can help finance your growth  with you.As long as you and your partner are motivated and skilled enough to succeed, you will do more than twice the amount of business that you would do alone, and make half of that.Hope this answers your question.