Despite the high prices, politics, and taxes, people still desire to live there.

In the real world, most companies with stock prices that drop down that low are more likely to go completely bust, and whatever you invested will just be lost.Regardless of the game's weaknesses, I think overall it was valuable learning experience.

A desire and ability to share their knowledge4.

For sure, it is a long process, and it you are converting a basement or something, mot likely to fail.I'm starting to go through the process now.

Typically lenders do not allow this but if they do you would ahve to go through a full underwriting to confirm you qualify to make the payments.

Your Lender If you need a deal finder my suggestion would be to go to the top of this page where it says AGENTS & click on that.

Houses tend to go a lot quicker than apartments in our experience BUT you have to price it right.

I know some investors who are interested in larger multifamily and encourage me to go find the deals, which makes me really eager to try to get after it.  

Or if your going to go into these areas its basically for life and that is OK but its generally not reality. 

You have to go with what works for you but please be sure your software or research tools are not erroneously bending into what you wanted to result to be.