I would love to hear from people who have had success starting at a younger age, or anyone with advice.

They should be getting very close to home buying age and, when they do, thats going to bring in a rather large population needing homes.Again, supply and demand.

I about the same age as you and I am trying to get involved in the real estate investing game.

I'll buy older properties for cash flow, irregardless of age or depreciable basis.( this has changed from only wanting newer properties for buy and hold)2.

When I was your age...don't get me started...Oh well, now I feel really old...

As for painting the metal roof, we have had metal barns around here for decades before anyone ever thought of putting the stuff on a house, so I've watched alot of it age..

A tough career choice for someone my age.

**Percentage of Population without Health Insurance 1stScholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Scores 47thPercentage of Population over 25 with a High School Diploma 50thPercentage of Non-Elderly Women with Health Insurance 50thRate of Women Aged 40+ Who Receive Mammograms 44thRate of Women Aged 18+ Who Receive Pap Smears 47thCervical Cancer Rate 5thWomen's Voter Registration 43rdWomen's Voter Turnout 49thPercentage of Eligible Voters that Vote 44th**Don't forget 1st in killing innocent prisoners too**Add to this list that Texas has the highest rates for home insurance, 25% (now 50%) higher than 2nd place Louisiana.

., but there are plenty of draughtsmen in Ottawa ;-P ... though in this day and age, there are probably draftsmen - or draftspersons - in Ottawa as well.You could always Google, but I would start by asking my building inspector or Realtor.

Yet, we have better results with fewer defaults and better aging reports.My grandfather, my father, nor I have ever sought or reviewed a credit report on one of our borrowers or tenants.