I definitely need to isolate my area of focus because as you mentioned, and as I've looked more into the different platforms, they cater towards different areas/ styles of investing.

The only time I'd like condos is if I owned the whole darn condo complex :) I could also see the case for a condo in the urban core or near major amenities as a short-term furnished rental, but that is not my style personally.

I was reading a post here on BP and this guy was talking about how he bought a unit for around $20,000 all cash, no finance.I know there are different styles of apartment buildings.

I feel like I should be nervous, so I am, but I can't...I'm about to teach a night session (science teacher) so I need to NOT think about how excited and nervous I am!!

Slightly dated (style wise), but fine for the area the apartments are in.

That's not to say that you shouldn't teach them the right way to lend money(escrowing funds and providing the funds to you after you provide receipts and proof work was completed properly)...You are probably talking more about hard money lenders...

I did well there, graduated, and was actually hired to work for the school as an adjunct professor teaching for them.  

There are ways to make that happen.If you are able to go FHA and live in it for the required occupancy period that may be the route to go.First you need to determine do you want to go traditional or do you want a creative style.

If we are to believe the accusations against the contractors, they deserved to be charged criminally, or beat down MMA style.

I used to teach SCUBA diving.