The max is usually between 70-75%. 

While the story was nothing new then and even more familiar now, the part I thought was truly visionary was where the priests talk about how their "great computers fill their hallowed halls".

Again, my point isn't to scare anyone, but to make you aware of this, and go above your typical due diligence.From my experience, $9,999 is the max I can send by cashiers check.

Scenario: I live in Massachusetts and am working to relocate to South Florida in 5 years max. I

1) "Only 4 mortgages max" is an overlay.

Reason being, I agree that getting $4k in small claims is easier to show, but because we were not officially registered/current with the state while he was embezzling funds, would there still be a case to support the claims of ~$4k or whatever the max is in small claims court?  

you may get hung up on a few times (tough skin is a plus) again, you have to be all things to all people, part investor, part psychologist, part priest.

Max is 4 units for an FHA loan.I did a 4 unit FHA house hack about 5 years ago.  

What's the max I should spend on investment properties when starting out?

I am currently a teacher and love it, but my goal is to make enough passive income to live more than comfortably and retire in 10-15 years max. I