That is usually what brings happiness and contentment not the money.These days I invest in unique experiences that give me lifelong happy memories.

I'm a lifelong resident of Lake County and am quite familiar, and I love Wauconda. 

Banks frequently require the property to be occupied during a short sale abs renting it out fulfills this requirement.

You'll learn skills that'll be lifelong and put you ahead of your friends working at McDonald's who only know how to operate a cash register and cook fries. 

Verifiable rental history for a period of at least 12 months, in which all the lease terms have been satisfactorily fulfilled, is preferred.

Fulfill your dream and hers at the same time. 

Id like to begin my life long dream of buying and flipping and buying vacation rentals units.

A new or larger underlying loan increases the chance of being unable to fulfill this obligation.As the holder of legal title, you are theoretically able to pledge the asset to obtain financing.

Verifiable rental history for a period of at least 12 months, in which all the lease terms have been satisfactorily fulfilled, is preferred.

Maybe you can find ways in the early stage to dovetail the two, as an example, learning about credit scores and debt while aggressively paying down actual debt and manipulating you credit factors to increase your score. another example, mind an investor who need help in your area, work for free to learn stuff and ask instead for a tiny slice of a deal, learn and build your future at the same tie. it's a life long pursuit!