To switch in the middle of a transaction is unethical and you don't want to ruin your reputation as an agent right out of the gate.

It can either propel you to great heights, or ruin you financially.

Not having backup or another form of income can ruin you.Use the time now as you have little to no expenses to work on educating yourself.Stay in School.

@Russell Brazil I definitely don't want to ruin my reputation and I'm not out throwing a bunch of random low ball offers either.

This same Bldg Insp hauled a cancer ridden home owner into court for not painting her front steps & yet the home next door had been burned out & was leaning badly yet nothing done.

So I totally agree cap ex and reserves for this asset class unless you live there and collect your rent basically personally so you can do inspections every month.. these conditions are pretty normal maybe not to that magnatude.. but you know blinds ruined.. carpet forget about it cigarette burns cabinets falling off the hinges.. have to repaint.. holes in walls.. rooms painted wild colors ..

For all you know he was a successful baker who lost his business when the government shut him down, and his vindictive wife ruined his credit via joint accounts. 

I don't want to ruin your hopes, but you may have little chance of ever getting your money back.

They'd walk away but don't want to ruin their credit so they've agreed to let me help them with a short sale AND purchase it myself if I'd like to.

Water was gone when we bought it but the basement was ruined.