Throw in a membership to Dollar Shave Club.

s have spotty coverage, at best, much the same as AM radio reception under certain bridges.

Tape it on the mirror to read while you shave in the morning.  

If you are a full-time student, house-hacking might not be a bad option (buy a multi-unit, live in one unit and rent the other(s))Having a mentor is always a good step!

Going out of state as a newbie is trying to have your cake and eat it too, you give up your control but still think you can pull the returns of an active investment ... though there are plenty here that will try to sell you that fairytale dream of puppy dogs and ice cream, it rarely works out that way in reality.

One may add to that yield an "expected" appreciation to make numbers look better.When it comes to financing, the 30Y mortgage payment at 80% LTV will shave off 4% to 6% from the cap rate and then multiply that number by 5.The bottom line is that the estimate of CoC is 5x more dependent on your vacancy, repair, and capex than the cap rate estimate. 

If you want to spend many hours searching for (most likely uninsured and not bonded) laborers for piecemeal work, going to supply houses for all materials, and handling many payments, you could probably shave off a few bucks.

They don't like to line them up along the floor") oh, and a bench in the shower ( wife again - " it makes it easier for use to shave our legs") I now go with what the wife says, lolWe got them at Floor and Decor.

Return home and shave/shower/brush my teeth.6.

+, shower, shave, and store!