I personally would fix the 3 windows and maybe consider cutting the rent a little more to gather more interest. 

He sees me as a dreamer, and not a doer, which to his credit is kind of accurate.

Real estate investment is my future.This amazing voyage begins with setting personal goals and vision.

.: My question is… Do people promote buying rentals due to some sort of  personal benefit/conflict of interest?

That's just my personal way of really feeling like I've comprehended the topics rather than just listened to them. 2.

I personally recommend people look into an FHA on a small multi to get started.

Cosmo - I personally don't know Phoenix well, but if I had to do this in another city I would look at income levels, crime levels, and population growth (if you can) by zip code and/or area within a DMA as a starting point.

Not only will lenders be effected, but borrower credit, business loans, inventory, and auto credit will suffer when those effected have to relocate, find long term replacement housing and their livelihoods and income are destroyed.

So I wonder if I can sell my home in Idaho, purchase the new one under my personal name, then how many months or years must pass before I can setup an LLC as the owner of my primary residence, or if you think that will be a good idea? 

What is your credit score?