That should take care of your education and help with any credibility gaps that may stem from your age.

With California's impending legalization of adult use of Cannabis, I'm developing RE investing opportunities that target the Cannabis cultivation market with some extraordinary returns.Is anyone else exploring real estate for cultivation opportunities?

However, I am concerned about the penalties that may be imposed against me.The law in NJ requires that the owner pay up to six times the amount of rent that was charged an occupant of an illegal apartment BUT ONLY IF the town cites the owner of the houses which then stems the eviction proceeding.  

In comparing the high and low taxes that exist from state to state and county to county, economists wonder if eliminating this deduction will cause many to seek relief by moving out of areas with the highest of tax rates.Key Takeaways: change is on its way when it comes to taxes. the changes in taxes in your local area but stemming all the way down from the executive branch of the u.s. government.

I want to protect my primary residence from any potential lawsuit stemming from the rental.

Do you know if my insurance policy will step in and represent me on my behalf and cover the losses since the incident stems from an injury on the my property?

its on fire... most of the issues stem so socio demorgraphics that we are all aware of ... subsidized living etc... does not make them bad places to live... or at least on the periphery  @Steve Vaughan  I can remember when East Wenantchee was the hood   LOL.. at least in my Dad's day in 1930's   

Read up on current medical cannabis laws.Jeff Sessions is rabidly anti pot and was going around capitol Hill to try and get more resources to go after growers in states where it is legal and most congress people on both sides of the aisle told him to shove it.

My overall concerns stem from the factor of what I will actually qualify for mortgage wise.  

I really don't know what to expect for what could go wrong with the rental portfolio strategy aside from the usual horror stories that all seem to stem from a lack of due diligence, rosy projections, or just plain bad luck.Thanks to all who got down to this point, and I hope this can encourage some great discussion!