I just graduated from college in June with a degree in mechanical engineering, but I've found that my true passion and interest is in real estate.

He retired at 26 (one year out of college) and after a spending sometime traveling he decided that a life without fulfilling work was a life without purpose.

It's not a bad idea, it's just going to be difficult to enable as a practical matter.

It isn't practical to find "affordable" GCs, at least we've not been able to in our rust belt market, where home prices are way below national average.

This plus the fact that when the kids are gone her housing needs will change, lead me to recommend that she rents for next 3 years until kids go to college, then consider WHERE she wants to live; the size of the house, condo or apartment, etc.

What are the best practices in negotiating a lower commission with a listing agent?

Does anyone have any successful STRs in college football/sports towns?

I'm specifically looking for a place to house hack while I go to college.

Is this a common practice or are there rules against doing so?

From a practical standpoint, add an umbrella policy to cover liability in case you get sued just to be safe. 5.