@nat chan  From reading your posts, it does seem that you have an inordinate amount of difficulties with your projects and I think that's what some people are responding to (with varying degrees of kindness).  

Right before I moved to Fort Collins, I graduated with an M.S. degree in wildlife biology and conservation.

Although I did not want to waste all those years in school and money spent so I started working and got paid as what my degree entitled me too. 

I also have a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Wright State University.

It was also impossible to fit a couch through the door because the hallway turned 90 degrees as soon as you walked through the door, whoever designed that in a brand new building should be fired. 

It does become, to at least some degree, a "primary residence." 

Graduate with a  degree + 3-4 summers of full time experience and connections in place...

Welcome to BP @Nic Sherman Personally even if I bought one property I would  finance it at least to some degree to keep more cash for other opportunities that come up and unexpected expenses,

Your financial success is a long haul, and you've done a good job saving $60,000 so early and getting a degree and a good job.With all that said, I agree that a flip scenario is better right now.

@Robert Carl Many major cities have the types of issues you referenced in your post to some degree or another.