No college , no 5 years of experience needed .

Take care of your bride and family first.I worked my way through college in restaurants.

I just got engaged to my fiancé, who graduated college in May and has a considerable amount of debt.

Of course, you can't protect yourself completely, but this will also help you prepare for buying the next properties a little better, and it's an exercise I generally do when I'm on a showing for a property I'm serious about so that I'm factoring this into my analysis to some degree in a "capex" reserve.Capital ExpenseRoofWater Heater x2All AppliancesDriveway/Parking LotBoiler x2FlooringPlumbingWindowsPaintCabinets/CountersStructure (foundation, framing)Components (garage door, etc.)

My kids are off to college and I will be selling my business soon and I will have a couple million USD to invest. 

Even if you do fix something up, you can't force appreciation to the degree that we've seen in the past 2-3 years.

@Kristine Lambert  I would find this odd if the son is older but if he is college age just could be just a difference in the definition of living with her. 

My oldest child is attending online college from Portland and renting a room.

Would love infinite money) but cash-flow to the degree my wife can work if and when she wants to is good enough for me for now.

@Andrew Steffens what draws vacationers to Tampa when it’s 90 degrees June-Sept.?