If you Buy Right, Manage Right and Finance Right your on your way to creating financial freedom no matter what the market is doing. 

Financial punishment is a powerful tool I use this for a second late and very rarely ever have a third.

Of course, in the long run, paying down your student loans will improve your financial situation.

Let's also assume, that the deal makes financial sense, and speculatory assumptions, such as appreciation, are not taken into account.

As a PM, you could handle the day-to-day operations and the partner could play role of silent partner, financier or whatnot?     

I've listed them in my profile but, being new here, I am not yet comfortable publicly posting the financials.

My HELOC is variable rate so sooner I pay that off better for financials. 

A lot of us (80%) who are high paid professionals who start drinking Kool-Aide will be financially free in 4-7 years pending taking action.

As far as who I would be interested in meeeting, I would love to meet real estate investors, general contractors, brokers, and anyone else in the area that may be able to help me on my way to financial independence. 

I used one card to hire a RE financial advisor to help me manage/leverage these credit lines for maximum benefit and so I don't wreck my credit record.Still trying to figure out how best to use these 0% interest cards.