If you get your license for a career in real estate that's fine, but it is very difficult to get started as an agent, you will probably make very little or even lose money your first year, and if you're also paying for college that could put you behind the eightball.

I'm currently reading "The Book on Rental Property Investing" and have a goal to start my investing career by purchasing a small multifamily to house hack by the end of 2019.Any advice on either topic is greatly appreciated!

It depends on a lot of factors:If you are enlisting in the military, your salary will be quite low for the first few years as an E-1, E-2 , E-3  - which can make buying a home or investment property somewhat difficult.Depending on which branch of the military, and which career path you intend to pursue, you may only be at your duty stations for a few months to a couple of years, especially early on when you are vying to get into training for your occupational specialty. 

If the ducts have been closed off and the octopus has been cut out, as it should have been when the building was retrofitted for a hydronic heating system, the remediation damage won't be that bad.5.

A few just didn't think to build any credit, or they are new to the country, or young and have very little credit or employment history.People who are habitually bad at managing their money and credit do not qualify.

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Hello,Since I live in a more expensive market, for doing lease options I would imagine I would need to target professionals such as doctors, lawyers, small business owners, management people, who either have issues with credit or are just getting started in their respective careers and little credit history.

@J Scott do you think it would be a bad idea to bring your estimating rehab costs with me while I tour a house?

I have had clients participate in these non-trustee/sheriff sale auctions (I didn't represent them) with bad experiences.

Fireplaces in a rental are a really bad idea.