It's very cheap and not difficult to maintain bond/license/insurance.

We have a property management company in New Jersey where we make some of our best clients hundreds of thousands of dollars between helping them force appreciation, increase cash flow, finding them deals etc.

Quote from @JD Martin: Quote from @Chris Magistrado: Your guys insights are very interesting.

.), but I've been told it's very similar to where I live in St.

When they do HML on OO, they want very low risk.  

At 19, house hacking is the best option if you have the downpayment and closing costs set aside.

Very cordial. 

Absolutely, real estate can still be a smart investment—even in this market—and the Panhandle is one of the best areas to consider right now.

Selling PT is very difficult and as a young student it will be difficult to find much success.

Quote from @Lorraine Hadden: I have client who are try to wait for interest rates to come down rather than buying what they can afford for the best rate and hold.