You probably try on different shoes/pants before you buy a pair...this is way more important than shoes or pants...try on many different banks before making a decision. 

If I was in your shoes.

Additionally, you have provided me the most realistic perspective of RE investing yet - I was certainly spellbound by all the success stories I've read, and I needed someone to rip the rose colored glasses off my face.

With a MFU, you can at lease coerce appreciation by raising rents.Never shoe-horn a purchase just to close the deal; you'll be sorry down the road.

Put yourself in the sellers shoes, would you want to be under the impression that some one was going to buy your home all while the person you assume is going to buy your home hasn't even found a buyer to provide the necessary funds to close the transaction?

The front has grass and rose bushes, so it's not as bad as it looks.  

@Jamie Rose - check out the BP low and no money down book.

I guess it's just a matter of putting oneself into the shoes of another.

(I'm willing to sacrifice a lot of comfort and some tbh ;))I do have family in Utah County.So, to those young and old, if you were in my shoes, where would you go to start your real estate life?

History, my current Networth/ money coming / and saving) and see what theyd do to start in my shoes..Id Also be open to a "pertnership" in the future that Utulizes "my Skills" with Their Experience and knowledge.If you think you can help guide me in ANY WAY..or may be interested in any type of Mentoring/partnering/Trading of work and Real estate investment opportunities id love to start speaking with you.thx