(I make about 40k a year and have pretty good credit, and my wife is still building a clientele with personal training and nutrition) I really wanna get like a duplex or quad but starting out I can only seem to find 500k.

I always ask their technician whether he is using chemicals to kill the roaches or feeding them vitamins.

My background is rooted in public health and nutrition, so I can't help that my brain defaults to health-related topics - ha! 

But if you’re not willing to make CONSISTENT, TOUGH choices EVERYDAY (I.e Health, sleep, nutrition, exercise, etc) then all the RE books in the world don’t matter.

Here is a list of a few that are of great value:· Population Total· Home Values· Household Incomes· Poverty Rate· Population Age· Rental Vacancy Rate*· Homeowner Vacancy Rate*· Educational Attainment Rate (High School/GED & Bachelors)· Number of Housing Unit· Rent to Income Ratio*· Rent to Price Ratio*· Population on SNAPS (supplemental nutrition assistance program) percentage· Property Tax Rate*· Median Age of Buildings· Number of Structures by Units (SFR, Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, etc...)· Median Rents by Number of Bedrooms· Population Change (Births, Deaths, In-Migrations, Immigrants)*note that some of the metrics are composites that are computed by comparing two or more variables from the ACSA number of the variables above can also be broken up into cohorts, which will give you even more insight into how an area is doing.

After all that, most of you who read this will probably be saying to themselves, "Wow this guy needs to get outside and get some vitamin D and fresh air!". 

But even with the severity of coronavirus deepening, please make sure you have adequate amounts of food, stationary items, simple medical supplies, and immune system boosters (the best way to protect yourself from the coronavirus is to protect your immune system [Vitamin C, Vitamin D, sleep & adequates amounts of vegetables]. 

Proper nutrition, hygiene, and exercise can keep the healthy prepared to overcome the virus. 

Get some Vitamin D!

Most people sign up based on closeness to home, how cheap per month dues, and amenities offered in base membership.The real money is private trainer sessions, vitamin and protein food shop, clothing and accessories etc.