I've always seen having a license as a benefit.  1) It gives you multiple strategies when meeting with a seller.  2) I always tell the seller when I disclose that I am licenses that this gives them the ability to not only use the court of law if they feel I do something wrong, but they an also submit a complaint to the licensing board. 

I also don't know how long-term capital decisions will be made when the majority is essentially owned by a board of directors once my dad passes away.

@Nathan Gesner 1) if you’re investing with a spouse make sure both are on board for self management or it will harm the relationship. 2) it’s a business, not a charity, so if you’re susceptible to hard luck stories from applicants/tenants, don’t self manage. 3) water heaters, heat and a/c, plumbing only seems to break down when you’re finally on vacation, so have good contractors in place who will go on your call and let you pay them from out of town.

Modular home subfloors are typically made from particle board and usually start out as 3/4".

What I hate most are lawyers, city employees, condo/hoa boards and plumbers.

Originally posted by @Marcus Johnson:@Kristian ConwayNot that I’m fully on board with Dave Ramsey’s plan on cash buying investment properties, but I doubt many of you on this forum can pay for a brand new $40 million facility in cash like Dave Ramsey has..

@Summer Dechanukul If your agent really represented that the home was in good working condition and actually told you that you didn’t need an inspection to verify, you should report him to his broker and file a complaint with the state real estate board, maybe talk to an attorney about a civil suit for damages against the agent and broker if they misled you.

; )It's always important to make sure your spouse is on board with financial and investing plans. 

I'm dumbfounded the city can pay several thousand to have it demolished but not several hundred to have it boarded.

I've been on this board since 2010 and haven't found an example yet.