I encourage you guys to get in contact with me!

Just need a little encouragement and advice from those of you who were once in my shoes; the family and friends are all supportive, but I need to show them and more importantly myself, that this is something I can do. 

Thx for the welcome message and words of encouragement @Karen Margrave@Michael Lee@Mark NolanI am working on reading the BP books and I am listening to the podcasts in my car.

I am really speechless , I do not know how to encounter your wonderful words . it is full with hope and encouragement!!  

I'm encouraging my 11 year old son already as well lol. 

As you run you numbers on an owne occupied multi family  I would encourage you to add it all up as if you were NOT living there to see if the property makes money when you move out.  

John,you can not order them off the premises but,you can encourage them to go out to lunch or do errands while the inspection is taking place.Give them a written notice on exactly when you will arrive and depart the property and suggest they find something else to do because the inspection will be hectic and disruptive to them.Offer them a gift card to Olive Garden or something to pay for lunch.

I say all this to encourage you all. :) Don't be intimidated by a bit of hard work.

If the dept of human rights really did call you...then I would definately talk to a lawyer, but not just any lawyer, one who specializes in landlord tenant issues, and one who does so in your county.Don't listen to people who say that section 8 isn't protected or that you don't have to take section 8, it depends on what county the rental property is in.Going forward, don't ever give anyone any attitude, encourage everyone to apply, be as nice as possible because when peoples feelings get hurt it's when things get ugly, have a written criteria that you use.

That's encouraging for everyone ( including me ) still trying to get out the gate.