So maybe this post is more about where they should eventually wind up when they get large enough.Investor Llew

With experience as a bird dog you can eventually expand into wholesaling which is a bit tougher because you are signing contracts and you need some capital to do marketing and cut earnest money checks.Your effort and hustle makes up for lack of capital.

So, for the developers out there, with so many people who are paying more than 30% or more of their income in rent, making it impossible to save or a home eventually and even pushing the limits of being able to make rent, why isn't building more affordable housing seem appealing?

I dislike trying to figure out how I'm going to prepare a meal with one dull knife, no cutting board, a mixing bowl and one tiny pan I can put into the oven.

Eventually, I think this will sort itself out and the flood zone houses will drop in price accordingly.The other thing about Troy is that some parts of it seem to be revitalizing, but others seems stuck in the 1970s.

Eventually I would love to make it into a career where I can support my family.I'm currently a Mechanical Engineer with a few years of experience in the natural gas service field, and I don't really have any real estate experience yet other than buying my current and previous home. 

Here is something no one has mentioned yet:If you make this industry your business (takes a lot of work), then you can potentially deduct your losses.Not good for this year, but something to think about if you eventually decide you want to do this as a job.

I would like to eventually dabble in rental to make positive cash flow aside from a full time job.

Many eventually decide to list and a good agent can provide them an idea of true FMV.

Eventually, one or more of your loans is going to go bad.