On top of that most of the time it's illegal as well.What I'd do if I were you (well actually I am me & this is what I did to get started, today I run a $50 million portfolio so it's a pretty solid plan of attack). 

@Jeremy Swanson Some solid advice on here already, but I think only @Anthony Dooley hit on what you're asking specifically, which is that you have government money to spend on your education, but need accredited coursework (for you, that relates to real estate, specifically), to spend it. 

There are raises planned for next year but those might be softer - we will seeAnd just as I thought, there was a knee jerk reaction, which is evident in the stock market today.

Best thing you could do is to show the appraiser solid comps maybe and see if that would help. 

Solid home... new roof, plumbing... add existing tenant How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I sell a handful annually off the MLS and thats a solid price!

These were simply off market good solid properties that I would feel comfortable living in (as I wanted to start with an FHA house hack which requires you to move in for at least one year). 

If you have a solid scope of work, and the contractor bid that, then his price should be for that work.

My only advise would be to make Sure you have a solid lease and stick to it.

Wife has it solid too.