If you are wondering why I didn’t get my degree in real estate, it was basically because I had to work during the day, as I currently do, and could only attend class at night, but I took the two real estate classes that I could.Ideally I would like to earn a paycheck (I have a family) while learning the business through my job & with the help of a mentor someone above me who is willing to teach me.So my question is, does anyone have any suggestions/advice on have one could get a start in the business other than as a realtor?

But I know plenty of mom and pops that own 20 to 50 houses and this what they do for a living Wife handles management  Hubby does fix it work and evictions,, this type of mom and pop bizz is very prevalent in the mid west were so many SFR's are rentals compared to other parts of the country..End of the day as you say PM will make and or break you and interviewing and choosing a quality PM is paramount to your success..Plus like I tell folks..

I have a 30 minute commute so the approx 1 hour format works out well to get the full topic in one day. As

If there are tenants, I must (usually) give 24 hours notice, which I do, but then still go immediately for an outside inspection and common area inspection (with a second inspection the following day). A

LOLI can also say that the Missouri and Arkansas prison systems will get you your documents when they are darn good and ready to do it, but they were on time for closing, like that day as i recall!

Notice, demolition, conversion or repairs50. (1) A landlord may give notice of termination of a tenancy if the landlord requires possession of the rental unit in order to, (a) demolish it;(b) convert it to use for a purpose other than residential premises; or(c) do repairs or renovations to it that are so extensive that they require a building permit and vacant possession of the rental unit.2006, c. 17, s. 50 (1).Same(2) The date for termination specified in the notice shall be at least 120 days after the notice is given and shall be the day a period of the tenancy ends or, where the tenancy is for a fixed term, the end of the term. 2006, c. 17, s. 50 (2).Same(3) A notice under clause (1) (c) shall inform the tenant that if he or she wishes to exercise the right of first refusal under section 53 to occupy the premises after the repairs or renovations, he or she must give the landlord notice of that fact in accordance with subsection 53 (2) before vacating the rental unit. 2006, c. 17, s. 50 (3).According to the above, if you can make a case that the planned renovations are extensive enough (i.e. main water and sewer to the building, replacement of HVAC, rewiring, etc) some, or all, units cannot be occupied during the renovations, you should be able to request the building be delivered to you vacant and let the current owner go through the exercise of terminating the current leases.Note the two additions from 2006:1) You need to give 120 days notice ... another reason to make the current owner handle this.  

I suspect this store is taking in revenue (the money coming into the till) more like $4000 or more a day. A

It was very difficult.Then one day a friend that I admired said something interesting.

When I get to the point where I can afford to take on some rehabbs I am definately going to estimate like 20k extra budget for incidentals like a crack in the foundation, unseen termites or like I just saw on a show the other day, a new septic system because the old one is completely under the deck lol.

Just the other day a client we spoke to over 4 yrs ago came back to us..... my wife is doing there short sale now.