My daughter, that just graduated from the University of Arkansas as a chemical engineer but that school charged us $6,000 a semester but we did not take on any long term debt. 

Brick isn’t meant to be painted, and painting it is difficult (lots of prep, lots of coats, has a chemical compound that rejects paint).

Some can even detect chemical composition and contaminates, like lead.

@Yonah Weiss my degree is in Chemical Engineering.

It depends.Real Estate Investing is a great strategy for financial freedom but without formal education to get a good job that will allow you to have a substantial downpayment or buying real estate with cash, Investment may not be possible for that individual except you want to start with bird-dog (Wholesaling, Real Estate Investor Apprenticeship, Assistant etc).I have a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and I will say (with confidence) that it all worth it.Goodluck man!

I feel your pain.I’m a female and new to REI as a business.However, I’ve always handled contractors for my primary residence, and I’ve worked in several industries - industrial chemical sales, bartending/waitressing, and I’m now I am a chemist with a PhD.All that to tell you that male chauvinism is rampant anywhere you go.

Look at Chemical Bank....they have funded mortgages on properties that are as low as $35K. 

He also ran a chemical cleaner through the beer/soda tap lines to sterilize & clean per health department requirements.

There were 11 vehicles parked on my lawn, the door was wide open, and a sign posted on the wall next to the door read "hazardous chemicals have been removed from this home." 

Chemical Engineer, gig'em Aggies!!!!