Also, a few BP members from South Florida have organized a meetup that was in Miami last month and is in Ft Lauderdale this month.

The last thing I want is to start my RE investing journey on the wrong foot.I am willing to bet I could get it for less than $64K, but even at say $55K (middleman is in it for $50K), the risks mentioned are hard to argue and admittedly conflict with my objective to be as hands-off as possible.Sincerest thanks to each of you for the feedback!

How long would it take to advance in my current organization?

Any organization that sells a $20,991 education package... enough said.For education (buy and hold), your best bet:1) Understand the numbers.  

Not to throw a damper on your thread but I am always cautious and take such info with a grain of salt when it comes from organizations that have personal interests.

I understand they didn't  this in the last sale and again in this sale, to have a pool for community based organizations.

TAR is a private organization and only members are authorized to use them.

We are starting a spec home build project this fall and my objective is to make it feel light and bright. 3/2 1260 sq ft.

In the case of students, some of the things we offer: arrangements a discount (13%) with a self-storage provider while they are waiting to move into one of our properties or, when they are moving out;discount on end-of-lease cleaning services (using our cleaning service ... the same folks we would have come clean the property after they move out w/o cleaning thoroughly) or on having the cleaning service come regularly;A complimentary introductory session with a local pilates studio;an organic pizza from a local CSA business during exam period;One of the best received "perks" is our "Take Me Home" card  which enables tenants to have a taxi bring them home -  whether they are at the library studying late or out on the town with all their money spent.  

Now I realize asking active BP members might not be the most objective pole, I should also ask the ones who have given up because they lost money, but this is what we got.