Bigger pockets has some great books your can pick up that deal with out of state investing and how to approach doing that.If you decide to stay local in RI, I would say $25k might be a bit difficult to get you into your first investment unless you can find a motivated seller willing to embrace a creative finance scenario.What you could also do, is continue to build your wholesale business and refund your $25k back into scaling your wholesaling while you do the above mentioned steps of connecting with the local groups as well as the bigger pockets community.

Once you have a few properties and experience under your belt, then you can negotiate with your self about embracing such applicant profiles or conditions.Security Clearance has nothing to do with background checks.If so I assume once you do a background check the US government will notify you that they will not share any data on the person.Best wishes.darn secret agents!

"Moisture and dirt are entering the basement near the stairwell""Additional support columns/beams lack visible hardward securing them into place"Engineer noted there is no structural component dug below freezing level on any of these supports which would need to be done to get the foundation supports to code"Signs of water penetration noted on the basement walls"Picture showing proximity of nextdoor house"The soil slopes towards the foundation, or is flat, and must be corrected to prevent water from finding its way to the foundation" (This is the side of the house with the failing retention wall in the basement and has extremely limited access) The engineer recommended potentially just paving cement between the houses to seal it and recommended against a french drain as installing it would go below the level of the foundation already.  

I am worried that the odor has penetrated one of the commercial units (a bank). 

We absolutely love the size and coziness of Ridgway and would love to live there.Living there would mean leaving our careers and fully embracing real estate because I don't see any other alternative. 

By embracing technology, you can streamline operations and focus your attention on closing deals.4.

Water penetrated the lower unit for days and days.

Continue to save for a down payment while in school and keep reading and educating your self along the way. 2020 has been an economic roller coaster so embrace it and keep up the good work. 

There is an old axiom in marketing: "Concentration, penetration, domination."

@Kenneth BentleyHere are the steps needed to start your new rental management business below.Research LocationsLearn the LawChoose a NameSet Up BankingGet Educated and LicensedHire a Team and Embrace TechnologyGet the Word OutNetworkRead this article for more information https://www.baymgmtgroup.com/b...All the best!