The lot rent included water, sewer and trash removal, use/access to a clubhouse, pool, and at least one basketball court.

Not every Duke fan only cheers for basketball!

I would rather listen to Fran Drescher and a homeless guy with a mouthful of Cheetos do play by play for a women's basketball game.I had never listened to any of the podcasts yet.

AAAANNNDDD just by chance, as M.J. was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in '09' during M.J.'

If it's Buy & Hold you'd like to learn, find a successful investor near you and ask if he or she will mentor you while partnering on a deal.Good luck warrior!

I played basketball in college but still managed to rack up student loans that I have not paid back. 2) I became a realtor to make more money; which I did.

Amenity Champions Gate The Retreat (Champions Gate) Oasis (Champions Gate) Reunion (Champions Gate) Windsor Hills Windsor island Windsor Cay Windsor West Side Pulte Solara Stoery Lake Lazy River Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Pool & Jacuzzi Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Childrens Slash Zone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Fitness Center Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Studio Gym Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA Movie Theater Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA NA Yes Sand Volleyball Courts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Tiki Bar Yes Yes Yes NA NA Yes Yes NA Yes Game Room Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA Yes Yes Tennis Courts Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA Yes Yes NA Basket Ball Court No No No Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA PlayGround Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA NA Golf Course - 18 Hole Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA Golf clubhouse and pro shop Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA Golf Cart Rental Yes Yes Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA Mini Golf NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes NA NA Yes Bocee Ball NA NA Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA Bike Rentals NA NA Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA Wave Rider NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Yes No Spa NA NA NA NA Yes NA Yes NA Yes On-Resort Shuttle Service NA NA Yes NA TBD NA TBD TBD TBD Max Lease - 30 Days TBD TBD TBD TBD Yes No Yes No No Max Lease - 90 Days TBD TBD TBD No No Yes No No No Primary Residence TBD TBD TBD TBD No No No Yes Yes Pets No Yes Canoe & Kayak Rentals No No No No No No No No No Yes

I had enough money saved to buy the 3rd deal cash, gut it and make the repairs without taking a loan.I wouldn't recommend this strategy but I'm 37 and have completed many more deals than I would have been able to as a weekend warrior. 

And it's awesome that you have such diverse interests outside of real estate—singing professionally and playing basketball must keep you quite busy and balanced!

., inspector) are a joke, the roads are laughably bad, garbage collection misses the house every once in a while, your go-to contractors say "Sorry man, we don't deal in that area", the city tax rate is disproportionately high w/no credit, the adjacent home have pit bulls and the kids fling the fecal on the front porch for fun, basketball (a.k.a "yell ball") is played in the street until 3:00 am everyday so the tenant complains with a sleep deprived quivering voice and leaves, and the property value is "eh".I know you're thinking "sheesh dude, speaking from experience?"