., I once made up a little game so I could teach the kids how, when you're gambling, The House Always Wins.

Keep in mind private lenders are those that know and like you and trust you there are no private lenders on the internet .. 

I have been looking on the internet for deals and am not exactly sure which area I want to focus on just yet.

You can access your books on any computer or device with an internet connection.

Is your unit so difficult to rent that you are willing to take the risk or are you just desperate and willing to gamble on a very long shot.My advice is keep looking.

I need to get the routers replaced (a bit difficult from my spot 2000 miles away) but when I do, I'm going to stick with the default settings, so I don't have to worry about those systems losing internet connection just because of a router reset.

You stumbled upon one of the best real estate investing sites on the internet!

I decided to start with flipping and about 2 months ago i got myself a mentor ( a real one, not an internet guru) and started diving into it. 2 months later I'm still sitting trying to piece together my first deal.

@John Bastidas I’ve dealt with these, but typically the county/city won’t reduce the fines (to usually less than 10%) until After the violations are corrected....which makes it somewhat of a gamble for the buyer.IF they can get the fines reduced and paid off, and the lien removed, prior to your closing....no problem.

Individual situations vary and it's impossible for someone over the internet to give you specific advice without knowing all of the details of your situation.