Gregory and others hit the nail on the head, college does not make you smarter it teaches you to think, problem solving and how to access problems.

Justin--that pretty much hits the nail on the head...I expect to be treated no better than a stranger as far as pay goes and because he is a friend I would do more--thats just me.In the last couple of years I have worked for LESS than what a stranger would get and I have been on roofs messing with evap coolers, painting interiors of units, hanging doors/security doors (one solid core door on a laundry room was approx 80lbs and I wrestled that single handed).

Be sure to seal all exposed nail head around jacks as well.

Place the base on edge and scab on the side to the rafter, at a 45 degree slope and nail to the rafter, the base is running perpendicular to the rafter and ceiling joists.

That kind of thievery is going to strongly motivate the prosecution to find something to nail you to the wall with.

Angie hit the nail on the head.

They completed it very fast, and I was pleased but then I noticed little nail holes, places that needed to be patched etc.

So there goes part of the golden parachute at retirement.I think Jason nailed it by breaking down the different stages of your life (or the business life cycle) as to the needs.

I also know of several websites such as "Rentometer" and "RentSlicer" which help to further nail down the average rents for an area.That being said, how do I find the average vacancy rate and cap rate for a specific area?

I'm sure too that if you take pics of what you do for Habitat and the end result, you'll have enough of a portfolio/resume to get strated.I'd also suggest that you nail down being a CG first then become an investor.