Fortunately for me, the seller agreed to get the property to meet FHA standards and help up their end of the bargain because there was a list of things for them to fix.

I am fortunate enough to be making fairly good money for a person my age and my goal is to have enough money and knowledge by the time I turn 18 to have a down payment on my first property and have it paid off as soon as possible.

I’m fortunate enough to work in a company that allows me to listen to the podcast while I work which allows me to learn every day.

Fortunately they will usually count retirement accounts towards that total, so TSP or an IRA would probably count (although anything invested won't be counted at face value, they'll do a % of the total to protect against a down market hurting those reserves).

Fortunately, or unfortunately, in a small HOA everyone eventually serves on the board.

I don't want to have a piece of property that's going to cost me a fortune, because the market it so slow in my area.

Fortunately no one is behind on rent or pays late. 

Fortunately, you have lots of options.

Fortunately the smell is reduced enough that just living in the unit provides enough air movement so that it does not smell; for tenant turnover we need to open the unit up prior to the showing otherwise it has some smell. 

Without going too deep into my personal situation I’m active duty in the Military and I’m about to re-enlist and fortunately for me I can receive a bonus.