The main furnace gave up the ghost and had to be replaced A tenant turnover/rehab  that was trashed and cost over 1500 to be rentable My w2 work slowed drastically which reduced our hours My insurance company canceled me siting a leaning foundation on my apartment This was during Holidays that required gifts $  for everyone I had a deferred down payment that came due of several thousand dollars I had to pay It all worked out but thank God I got through that period . you must press on even if you see no light at the end of the tunnel 

Prices are high and while sales have been slowing, inventory hasn't built up enough to cause prices to decline yet. https://www.corelogic.com/blog...

I hope to start slow with the acquisition of a small rental and learn as much as possible to begin my investor career.

Any and all advance payments toward rent remains the legal  property of the tenant until the monthly rent withdraw is made from the account by the landlord.

I always like to think that slow and steady wins the race.

The market isn't slowing down any as far as I have seen.

Better you let me know when you're passing through town...Will do mate and sounds good.Busy days here.Lots of BS snow around... lolPissing me of as its slowing everything down :(Thanks and have a great day.

While you might find general listings, those may not be great deals and that market is very slow moving.

Several tenant calls, no offers accepted, slow paying, etc.....When I started out these conditions freaked me out, because I expected everything to flow as planned.  

The loans are usually 4 to 5% interest only with draws as the project moves along.