Hassles are inevitable which is why the self education process about the seemingly mundane points is so vital (to me).My application form is a work in progress.

In towns like Redding, it's the heroin addicts, and the violent ex cons that are robbing and assaulting people to feed their habits, etc.

It is a habit that ismore indicative of personal finance illiteracy than credit risk.People who are paid in cash we would probably want to meet in their homes.

I gentrify problem areas and turn dumps into marginally habitable hovels.

I do agree that taking the RE Brokers course is very important to start with in this industry because it teaches you not about wholesaling, but overall real estate principles that will be very vital to you building any type of sustainable career within this field.

Having that team is vital to free me up to focus on finding opportunities for ourselves and our clients.

Yes you are saying “the process” expressed as maintainable good habits are better than just goals.

Our cash position could be better, but we're actively changing spending habits and focusing on cash flow in 2018.GoalsOverall: Earn financial freedom through real estate investments, be able to retire in 25 years (but still work because we want to)Buy our first investment property in the next 12 monthsWhat we're doingListening to BP podcastsReading books from BP, as well as generalized books like Rich Dad, Poor DadStrict budgetingImproving cash flow (refinancing our current home for lower payments, not being too aggressive with paying down debt, etc)Looking out for events in our area to network and educate ourselves (no luck yet...)Ideas/PlansGet a real estate license for both educational purchases and so we can manage our own transactionsPartner with likeminded friends on our first property to get the ball rolling; each couple saving up $30k+ in the next 12 monthsFocus on small single family / multi-family rental homesKeep our day jobs, real estate would be our side jobWhat do you wish others told you when you first started?

Like I said before I even have a google voice number and my dear well meaning hubby is training my tenants in some super bad habits.

There are also issues of landlord covenant of habitability which in Minnesota cannot be waived (at the end of the day the landlord is responsible should the apartment be uninhabitable, not the tenant who did not perform the work).