However, while waiting for the report (which the renter has no control over), the other apartments may be scooped up already.A renter who runs his own report can pay once and immediately include it in as many applications as needed.

Most people would be far better off getting the cheapest term insurance to protect their families and invest the difference into assets they can control and understand the best such as real estate or private lending. 2.

Work with a company where you have the freedom to make offers and invest without the big company control over you.As an investor, you can negotiate with agents to do work for you (you know they work for free until something is sold) let them find deals for you, make mailings, call on bandit signs, for you, sot in rent and housing court to find leads, pay for advertising.

Are your parents alive?

He markets to college kids and has parents on lease.

My pest control company offers a 2 month guarantee on roaches and bugs on one time sprays.  

Do you understand contracts that will give  you the right to flip, control and to close?

Each brokerage is "responsible for you" until you go out on your own so recognize that there is some level of control on your activities.

Which is a good thing, it is totally within your control. 

Parents don't help me live.