Turn washer spin speed up to the highest setting because they're unlikely to change it..5 GPM aerator on bathroom faucets1.25 GPM aerator on kitchen faucet1.25 GPM showerhead1.28 gp-flush toilets--I'm only replacing them because they're the horrific 90s toilets that clog CONSTANTLY, as the water savings will literally never pay offNew tub spout diverters because the current ones leak around the edges badlyY-splitter on top load washing machine to connect the washer only to the cold supply (it's not a high-efficiency, so it cleans well at any temperature) Smart thermostat with 74 degrees minimum cooling temp and 71 degrees maximum heating temp until 10 pm, dropping to 68 degrees until 6am Alarms on doors and windows that alert me if either is left open while the heat or AC is onNew windows, because the current ones are single panes in need of heavy maintenance and are already causing problemsPossibly solar screens on two of the windows that get the most light, particularly a west-facing one

Should I stick it out a few more years, earn money and get my degree and then start investing? 

We're at 1.0 months supply of inventory, the rates are still low and move are still flocking to SD that are younger, richer, and more educated. 2/3rds of everyone coming here has a bachelors degree or higher now. 

At that price point you'll likely be in C class assets which will need some degree of rehab.

However, the simple economics of it let us know that, to a certain degree, you get what you pay for in inspections like many other things in life.  

Insulation and where, to what degree? 

I am a high school teacher, but always wanted to use that degree to travel the world and teach English.

Higher returns are out there, but it requires a high degree of risk to achieve it.  

Logic indicates that the courts only have so much capacity and if there is a run on evictions things will probably take longer.the other thing I find utterly amazing is when you read main stream media they make it sound like 20 to 30% of ALL landlords are suffering from non pays and such.When U read BP 97% of BP landlords claim better rental collection performance during covid than in normal times or no issues everyone is paying.. this could be a testament to the advanced landlord degree's that BP members generally have  IE experience and better management techniques to create these very good results compared to what the Media is saying. 

Hi, my name is Danny and I’m a 23 year old aspiring real estate investor, I’m from Naperville, Illinois and just graduated college with a finance degree.