But do you have the fortitude to stay bad debt free? 

These are the opportunities for those who have the mental fortitude to take a chance..But it's like gambling at a casino, i'm going to put a good chunk of change on red, closing my eyes and hoping like hell i don't lose it all.I happen to be in a different situation in regards to Stockton. 

It's going to take some fortitude to write the first check, but that's all the more reason to get a great first deal.On that front, as a numbers guy, I've gone ahead and built a fairly simple financial model to quickly analyze the numbers using some high-level assumptions.

Unfortunately lack of fortitude, based on fear, is the root problem for landlords having to deal with this situation.The dog is not a service animal and the landlord should take swift action to evict.

@Davon LoweryI see that you have the fortitude to keep pushing.  

What I like about Kiyosaki's books is that you're taught the mental and emotional fortitude necessary to be successful and wealthy.

Network with possible housing developers and commercial developers who may be open to collaborate to buy your allocated land across a fixed time period.Contingency wise, you need to have the intestinal fortitude to lock 300k to 500k of your money without any returns for 3 to 5 years along with paying taxes.

I don't have the intestinal fortitude to invest for appreciation. 

It may not seem that way to certain people that have big money relationships with banks and great credit and I am not mad at those people for having the knowledge, fortitude or inheritance to be in that group.

I commend you for your fortitude, drive, persistence, and determination to pursue real estate investing.Like many on here have said, take care of your mother and focus on school and get your finance degree.