Sometimes you can find firsthand experiences that don't show up immediately in basic searches.3.

I can keep going but these are a few of the basics...

So Agree Jeff many simply have no basic manners. and that can be from a texting society where brevity is all they know. 

;-)I am starting to read books, audiobooks, and this site to builda basic understanding of RE investing in 3-6 months.

So anyway one can pay the  20k and get some basic theoretical knowledge but one should be realistic this is a big cash up front business.. your not going to find consultants doing this work on the come.  100% agree.

Basically do it in paper before you go down the road.  

Although I know most sec 8 landlords use it because of the perception of guaranteed rents.As a small home builder I really dont know how they are going to lower the cost of new construction housing unless the govmit subsidizes it somehow.. basically the price of home components are very sticky they only go up. with the xception of lumber that will go  up and down through out the year..

Once you’ve mastered the basics and feel confident, you’ll be better prepared to explore long-distance investments.

Being 30, 60, 90 mins away ensures you can touch your property basically whenever you want. 

Basic white appliances.