I don’t know that there is a defined policy stating how frequently you have to physically occupy the property or how many nights you ha e to sleep there - maybe you like to go camping a lot, or maybe you travel for work, but you do have to call the place home for a while...

Now, the plan to put all those goals into action was a little harder to define, but again I wanted to start small.

However, my most of my questions are in the funding aspect.

Perhaps the most important aspect of being an agent and investor is keeping the right attitude. 

The chip recession of the 1980s was its worst up to that point in its history (subsequent chip recessions have been worse, but not much worse).The strategies and methods I developed became my money habits that define who I am today.

@Brad Taylor - In Chicago we use the word "flat" to define how many units. 

@Carlos Martinez Define resources and define what type of commercial real estate you're interested in.

Hey,So I'm 19 y/o and looking into investing in real estate and I love the aspect of flipping and renting.

(Which for this region is usually defined as breaks even for a recently purchased asset).  

@Brian Garlington She definitely doesn't have to be anywhere near the big tourists areas and i can definately take on the duties of a property manager for her, but i think after awhile i would just hire someone else to do because i don't want to her worry too much about that stuff either.