I recall there being some things that were taken with a grain of salt due to the bubble and burst, so the second edition likely is more relevant. 

Before I got into real estate, I wasn't making enough money to salt it away in index funds and quit my job when I had enough to just follow the 4% rule.If you're unwilling or unable to make many of those life choices, you have no business investing in any sort of low-cost, well-aged, high-maintenance urban property and hoping that things are just going to work out because Holy Father or Jesus or The Flying Spaghetti Monster is gonna look out for you.

-Provo and Ogden are the metros directly South/North of Salt Lake.

Trusted and seasoned baloney maybe:  I got a call from a trusted, seasoned realtor (salt, pepper, and chives) around noon today, asking if I was interested in this lot.  

I'm still a beginner so take my post with a grain of salt.

Purchase price: $472,000 Represented an investor client on purchase of brand new townhome with breath-taking view of Salt Lake valley (3 beds 2.5 baths, 2-car garage, 2,400 sq ft).

Additionally, she's working with a Realtor, and any Realtor worth their salt is going to make sure their client is qualified to buy -- so clearly she is qualified.Vivian, I suspect that whether you go FHA or Traditional won't make much or any difference with your particular issue.

Being anywhere near salt water means things wear out faster.  4.  

Do landlords buy the salt and drop it off and the property?

But to me only to the following degree:  When I want to go catch Red Snapper I look for Salt water, not fresh water.