I wanted one done to determine my offer, however, the utilities were shut off and they were unwilling to turn them on (I even offered to pay for the costs associated with..).

From the Landlord association, I've heard that if this passes for Independence, other cities around Kansas City including Blue Springs and Lee's Summit would be soon to follow...

I am joining the SJREI (San Jose Real Estate Investment) Association.

Buying condos, you have to deal with association fees on top of mortgage.

I am a very driven individual having gone to a collegiate high school where I earned my Associates degree by age 18.

If you need any assistance with selecting a great firm to associate yourself with, just let me know.

For me (and I'm the first to admit I don't know half of what I hope to know some day...and I've made and will continue to make mistakes) but for me I would much rather buy a 40 unit Apartment building with gross rental potential $30,000 or more and deal with the costs of managing it and the expenses associated.  

Also, if you become a PRO member, you can have access to amazing tools and resources like:Weekly webinars:https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinarOr the forums, or great guides and books:https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investin...https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/3...https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/0...http://get.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook/Or you can analyze deals to start getting practice before you actually jump in:https://www.biggerpockets.com/flip-analysisI would also suggest you look for local Real Estate Investing Associations or clubs meetings to begin networking with people in the industry.

@Robert OmbresNearly all insurance carriers publish a "restricted breed list" - these days, regardless of the Association's policy, if you have a breed on this list, it puts the association (you) at risk.

He will be speaking on behalf of all four of our groups: Landlord Legal Defense Fund, Landlords Association of Eastern Jackson County (LAEJC), KC Landlords Inc., and Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors (MAREI).ON TUES Sept 6th at 5:30 PM: We will meet as a group in the north parking lot in front of Independence City Hall, 111 East Maple, corner of Noland Road and Truman Road.