I think you should should all come to Woodstock and make me take a break from working. We can talk about gardening then.
Kicky, before we started the nursery I thought of buying rental property as a source of income (my mother is a real estate agent). I'm sorry I didn't do it, as prices are now so high I can't afford anything that comes with a roof and windows. When I bought my house 12 years ago prices were 60% below what they are today, and I doubt prices will be coming down any time soon. If I was in your position, I would do the rental/share thing. Having tenants can be a pain, but it's a great way to finance a house. I'm not a Florida fan (humidity makes my hair look like Don King's), but I know there is a demand for decent rental housing in most parts of the state.
Make a wish list and each day do one thing (even a very small thing) to get closer to your goals. Start by checking out
www.realtor.com under Florida multi-family. If you never bought a house before there are special financing programs in Florida that can help. Any Florida bank can email you details about buying a home in the state and what financing you might qualify for.
Getting punchy now, time for bed.
