And, before you run off scared, consider linking up with a local organization that helps victims of domestic abuse or veterans find suitable housing.

I am licensed and Real Estate has been my full-time career for the past two years, my partner recently left her nursing job and is helping me scale the business now that we are planting roots here. 

But if you are a newbie, if you have not bought over 100 homes in your career, if you are using a decent percent of your wealth to invest, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not choose this city as your tuition bill. 

My plan is to try and excel in my new career and begin building up multiple streams of income through real estate investing.

So, I have decided to go all in and change careers.

Thanks Julian, the owner/ builder was a contractor during his career  and I feel confident he assembled the duplexes according to code, but I will ask him about it since that is a good point when dealing in rural areas.

Is there any advice you guys can give to me as someone just starting out and possibly wanting to make a career of it?

I'm new to real estate investing and I've decided that I want to pursue this as a serious career in hopes that I can one day leave my current job.

Over a 24 year investing career I've dealt with all sorts of tenants and situations. 

LOL.. but if your career is there.