@Steffany Boldrini As a lesson to other people hiring interior decorators online, can you please tell everyone what caution flags should have told you not to hire this person?

And people think Ai is going to replace accountants.one can argue that apartments.com is just a processing the payment and not actually holding the funds to transfer out.If apartments.com all of a sudden reverses the payment for insufficient funds?

One thing in real estate and probably most other businesses is that most people including me don't know how to measure and evaluate risks.  

Heck, some people might even pay more for the 'cool factor' of living in a 'small home'....I'd give it a go since you're a veteran of this RE stuff.

I think it's fair to say that for some people, reading can essentially be another form of procrastination, just like social media and TV. 

There are slight Regional variations in labor prices, but it's not as large a discrepancy as people think.

I’ve been coaching new investors for a while, and I always enjoy hearing about what brings people to real estate.

Though I have purchased some with a mix where 330+ days a year, people parked in the driveway and the street except when there were snow bans, but there was enough room to fit everyone in the driveway/parking lot, and that was a hassle to deal with some days. 

It is a lot easier IMO this way than chasing people for your fee. 

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.Welcome aboard and best of luck investing!