I'm sure when cars became prevalent there were horse buggy manufacturers scheming on how to get congress  to enact protection schemes.  

Learn everything you can, implement, and once you close out a year where over half of the business was 100% self-sourced by yourself, at that point worry about 45% this or 70% that.Right now, with zero closed transactions, you're putting the cart before the horse. 100% of 0 closed transactions is.... $0.00. 

I want out of the rat race.

Many people lose money on their first few deals, which is okay as long as you get back on the horse to keep going! 

From the HUD website:"In the Sale and Rental of Housing: No one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap: Refuse to rent or sell housingRefuse to negotiate for housingMake housing unavailableDeny a dwellingSet different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental of a dwellingProvide different housing services or facilitiesFalsely deny that housing is available for inspection, sale, or rentalFor profit, persuade owners to sell or rent (blockbusting) orDeny anyone access to or membership in a facility or service (such as a multiple listing service) related to the sale or rental of housing."

Their final f/u was stealing horse shelters and tack before they vacated.

I just need to vent then hope back on the horse.  

I'm only 22 but I want to acquire my first rental when I'm 23 and work my way out of the rat race.

Horses, cows, donkeys, are all more dangerous than a pitbull.

It was like an extension of college; only difference was that my friends were paying my mortgage and giving me $300/month spending money to support my motor-racing.