Building the detached garage and getting things approved have been somewhat difficult.

Without experience it can be difficult though.  

My business isn't agency so I don't really care but it is very difficult to be an agent in this market.

When you're self employed it's WAY more difficult to get a loan approved and I think you have to prove income as being self employed for 2 years.

@Walker Seid@Brad McBride@Leo KhmelnikerI was kind of afraid that it would be difficult to get the kind of rents Im looking for in your areas, from what I've found looks like Boise, SLC, and Nashville have been up and coming for a little while now but still seem attractive from future economic outlook.

It's a good problem to have, but... it makes choosing a location difficult!

Multifamily conversions all have the same cons: electrical and gas workings and meters are difficult to maintain.

Renovating a 100+ yr old "historic" house is one of the most challenging and difficult tasks...for anyone; I can't imagine taking this on as a "super green", "newbie".  

Comps can be difficult for homes in a Park unless it's situated far enough away it feels separate, so you need to account for that.After you have the Park under contract you can get the financials from the Seller and see their expenses.  

The BP forums and blogs have been my main source of information as a fresh face in REI as well, but it's sometimes difficult to get relevant Canadian information surrounding Tax and Legal content.