Having watched many prior co-workers get paid, cash their check at the casino, and promptly deposit it all into a slot machine I can tell you with pretty good certainty that casinos don't have a positive effect on disposable income and good use of the existing income in the area surrounding :)Are there solid local employers OTHER than the casino in a 15-minute drive? 

I worked in various capacities in construction. 

Even in housing.  

You think it sucks to be a landlord in CA?

@Taylor Smith if you are looking to buy a home for yourself as a primary residence, I have a video on my YouTube channel called "The Absolute Best Way to Buy a House."

I would be very careful with a lot of course or guru in general right especially a price tag like that what I would always recommend reading the contract and see who is the person more in favor and if its not you then dont sign up very rare to see someone actually benefit from a course.

Then invest the rest in equities.  

Links to 2 properties in Nashville and 1 in Memphis using the same approximations. 

If your first investment goes South you run the risk of putting your home in jeopardy.

I am not interested house-hacking.