Don't back down and keep on them :)If you waived the contingency then it'd be a different story.

If I had stayed at UNT I would likely have majored in real estate and gone down a different path.

The times were different then: rates were incredibly low and property values were steadily rising so even if I overpaid for a property (which happened a few times) the market usually bailed me out.It's a very aggressive strategy and as others have said, if it doesn't go right then there is a lot of risk.

This Wikipedia page gives different wall types and how well they block sound.  

Legal Entity Considerations: Should I hold my rental properties in an LLC or trust for liability and tax benefits, or does it not make a difference for me?

Check out the different Forum Categories here as they can answer a lot of questions you have just reading through.

I attend tax conferences at least once a year to learn different tax strategies and network with investors.

I've spent a great deal of time speaking with many investors in different markets ranging from state to state (but not in my own in TX) about voucher tenants.

They are very different. 

Then look at different REI to scale to that number.