Networking in real estate investing is vital so don’t be daunted and go to the events!

There's a saying: "Statistics are like bikinis: What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital."

However, if your partner is sued and a judgment is entered against them-you are also liable for the full or partial portion of the judgement; your only recourse would be indemnification against your partner. 

Ours will not allow the tenant to pay extra, everything is declared and goes through the HA.This is over and above the portion they have to pay.The big problem is that if the tenant is found paying more, then both the tenant and landlord are removed from the program and blacklisted.

There's nothing stopping you from optioning the house in change for money that you spend to make vital repairs and at least keep code enforcement and others from pursuing.

New developments with amenities (Aspen Heights, Overlook, etc) are picking up a significant portion of the student population. 

Depending on your cost basis, this will wipe out a portion of your rents. 

I have spent a good portion of my 30 year life in Colorado Springs, CO.

I was doing closings for 19 years in Florida and was a mortgage broker for a good portion of that time.

The beauty of real estate is the low interest leverage, that is, controlling the whole asset while only putting a portion down in cash.