I’m a 41-year-old father of six who loves the Lord and is driven by a desire to build a better future for my family through real estate.I own a small tile installation business, am a certified insurance agent, and am currently in the process of obtaining my real estate license.

What is your plan to obtain this dream?

One essential tool is access to public records, which can provide valuable information about properties in pre-foreclosure.

My wife and I have obtained three traditional loans and one lease with the option to purchase, resulting in most banks turning us down based on debt to income (non-portfolio lenders). 

Make sure any renovations comply with local regulations and obtain the necessary permits if plumbing changes are involved.

It's been challenging to find resources or training for Yardi outside of obtaining a job that demands prior experience with the software.

- Should I go back to school and obtain an Associates degree in Real Estate? 

Eminent Domain has to be "for the public good".

If you register but do not have a registered agent they can often serve you by publication, or perhaps by serving the Secretary of state or any of several ways that might result in you not knowing that you have been sued. 

Publication 336 (cash method section) gives a clear example very similar to the situation described where constructive receipt was made because the agent of the taxpayer received payment for the taxpayer.