That's great for you big guy! You didn't give me that impression at all.
What was your business from 2005-12?
It might lead you to getting those 15 properties in 5 years which is a challenging goal but you with your successful experience will be able to do it with the right knowledge...
Brian,
From reading your posts it look likes you have been interested in investing in residential income properties for while now but failed to pull the trigger.
This is often the case when you are inexperienced in business. Or you had some serious challenges in other business sectors...