They do require working kitchens with working stove and heat source for home.

I then advanced into an analyst type role sourcing and underwriting deals and existing investments, then eventually progressed into portfolio/asset management.I can tell you that nothing prepared me more for my analyst position than having the property management foundation.

Bank may give you the best rate, but other non traditional sources may give you a better barrier to entry ie lower ltv.

My goal is to one day have this be my only source of income.

My goal is to one day have this be my only source of income.

And for me, the real estate investor, this is cheaper source of capital than a typical private loan or hard money.Anything wrong with my reasoning? 

If source of income locally for you is a protected class you can not say that.

@Ishmael Vir,Don't rely on something you didn't get from a trusted source. 

I'll check out that lead source.

@Carolyn Fuller love a source on that that is actually science based?