Jack, I appreciate the constructive criticism, and I’ll admit that inexperience is something that describes me well.

Also anything from John Martinez is awesome, he teaches negotiating specifically for RE investors.Build your network, buyers list, and critical industry relationships.

Then the system continues to function and no one gets wrecked.

Decent schools and low crime rate are desirable but my daughter will only be in 3rd grade by the time we leave so it's not critical.

It might not seem important to know that right now, but the opposite is true.It couldn’t be more important.Knowing the exact outcome you aspire to get from your endeavors is critically important, because it informs all of your actions.The outcome tells you what to do, each and every day.

You need to work with someone who specializes in this--setting up international investors to buy in the US--because the structuring is critical.

If your market doesn’t support high end rentals, can you replace cabinet doors and some fixtures to make it clean and functional?

A functioning economy needs people to pay their bills on time.

Deciding your strategy is critical to your success. 

Does anyone have recommendations for accountants who also function as bookkeepers for syndication deals?