So pretty good argument that these conditions would stick under the principle of freedom of contract, regardless of whether the property code would generally lead to a different outcome unless this is deemed contrary to public policy for grown-ups to agree to this (doubt it but maybe tenants are selectively handled under the case law roughly like children in the sense that the average tenant may be deemed by the courts as essentially lacking the capacity to agree to modifications of the security deposit conditions that may disadvantage them).Also, "Abandonment" is a defined term:(3) "Abandonment" occurs when all of the following occur:(a) all occupants have vacated the Property, in Landlord's reasonable judgment;(b) Tenant is in breach of this lease by not timely paying rent; and(c) Landlord has delivered written notice to Tenant, by affixing it to the inside of the main entry door or if the Landlord is prevented from entering the Property by affixing it to the outside of the main entry door, stating that Landlord considers the Property abandoned, and Tenant fails to respond to the affixed notice by the time required in the notice, which will not be less than 2 days from the date the notice is affixed to the main entry door.But as is occasionally the case in this lease, terms are defined but then used in a de-capitalized manner earlier or before, which permits the legalistic argument that the de-capitalized use of the term is broader.

“Because of the other provisions included in the new tax system, far fewer taxpayers will choose to itemize deductions,” says the Better Way proposal released in June.The upshot, real-estate industry leaders worry, would be that fewer people would be incentivized to purchase homes, which would weigh on demand and possibly the broader economy.The House proposal also would eliminate for all businesses the current deduction for debt interest payments.

An an owner occupant, the potential loan options are broader (VA, FHA, conventional), and, the interest rate and down payment required at settlement will probably be lower than for a non-owner occupied loan.Each adviser is correct from their individual perspectives.  

Hi Josh - I think you're asking about what you should do before you move on your first deal, rather than a broader question about how you get started in real estate investing.

The content on the podcasts and blogs is fantastic and provides a much broader perspective of approaches.In the long run, the FB investment forced me to pursue real estate investing and therefore got me on the right path.

Check out 70MillionJobs.com.This site doesn't address real estate licenses specifically, but it does address the broader issue of finding a job when you have a criminal record. 

You will have a much broader base from what you hopefully learn there that can be applied to other areas of Real Estate." 

Most people on BP would rather argue the merits of their brilliance in investing in the Stock Market rather than consider the broader economy and the tsunami that is on it's way.

Tim spoke to the broader outlook for the US and Tatiana focused on Colorado and more specifically Colorado Springs. 

In addition, the cost of the PM is already baked into the deal and it still makes sense.HOWEVER, it seems that already living in the duplex means I'm halfway there and it would be a good piece of education for the broader process of REI.