It wasn't easy, and I was going against the odds since I took the Real Estate Course a little over a year ago, to be honest I was able to answer some of the questions in the exam thanks to BP podcasts.

Thank you all for the input.To be honest, I was a little unsure of how to respond to said listing agent’s reaction and that is why I pointed out that, yes, I do appreciate the concern if in fact that was the case, however, that being said, none of us would appreciate being ruled out of an offer simply based on our gender.It is really wrong to make an assumption that someone is not qualified to buy from you, just based on gender alone.It is for this reason that the Fair Housing Act came into place and what saddens me is that the only way he agreed to a showing was after my buyer’s agent pointed out my military background.I served in the United States Army and it is sad that, my agent needed to bring this up to try to win me a showing.My agent tried to convince this listing agent that if I can handle being in the military and seeing what I saw, living in the “supposed” bad neighborhood was the least of my worries, and it is.I know what I can handle and it just saddens me when people presume just based on my gender that I need something “softer, more secure” or else, I will fail.In the military, my MOS was 62 Bravo, heavy equipment mechanic.I am by no means fragile and incapable of taking care of myself and it is truly sad when a listing agent feels the need to bring up my gender as a pre-qualification for showing a property!

And to be honest, I am not sure that he wouldn't accept an assign-ability clause, but my agents supervisor told me he probably wouldn't.  

Ah, you're going to play the semantics game, ay?

I have this romantic vision that I will have a perfectly organize filing cabinet with leases and things, but in all honesty, it might be a total disaster for me to take it all on.  

I will be honest I am a bit scared.

honesty here --- I personally don't always think multi-family is the strongest here. 

I think you are wise to stay away from an undivided interest situation although to be honest I have not come across that very often.  

- find siding Develop myself as a great landlord- hold great tenants - create an atmosphere of honesty and trust - gift cards - meet monthly at least with landlord - systematize expenses on spreadsheet - receipt systemIdentify 3 solid business niches and write out how you would make it work.- read 10 business books- meet monthly with a businessmanHunt down off market deals in columbus and other areas to wholesale/ bird dog. - send 25 yellow letters - drive/ phone calls - billings wholesalers?

I ended up getting the property, and to be honest I don't think I would have if I didn't have the listing agent.