I only see on rare occasions where a very poor person with drive gets awarded a scholarship etc. for applying themselves.

I was really hoping that my experience (and the fact that I could prove my experience through this site and my writing and speaking on several notable occasions) would allow me to portray to contractors the fact that they shouldn't assume I'm naive or inexperienced.

I have been to their office a couple of times and have met the entire team on a few separate occasions.

She is actually currently selling her house and she has come to me on several occasions looking for advice since she knows I had been a realtor before, although years ago.

Currently I am exploring different opportunities in my area (Manchester, NH), and while my goal will be to have multiple multi-family homes in the long-term, I am still looking at what else is on the market.That said, I have come across single-families on occasion that need enough rehab as to not qualify for regular financing.

@Kendall Vrana   We have been working with section 8 tenant for more than 4 years, you will find good ones,  bad ones etc,  normally they  pay higher rent,  try to find out what is the maximum allowable in your are for this property,,    you will get the money from the housing authority  but ask  them to do the process as normal tenatn,  check eviction and criminal records and do periodic inspections,  one of my tenat have been more than 4 years with no issues but we used to have one that was not the best,    We also do property management and on one occasion  the investor did not want section 8 tenant, check your state 's Fair housing if you are  allowed to do so in the mane of source of income Good luck 

There have been several occasions where, after meeting with the seller, I let them know that I'm not the best option for them and it wouldn't be in their best interest to sell to me.

The owner of my company has on more than one occasion mentioned to me he is very interested in building a real estate portfolio.

I also had more than one occasion where a nefarious person new of a closing and new when our title co. recorded  ( they get time slots) and ran in an hour before and recorded a Trust Deed. so when I got my title policy I was in 2nd instead of first.. one call to Title and they had to make it right and then sue this person and or file a criminal complaint. 

But, that said, I have been accused of being overly cautious on occasion.