The rest is correct though, you can't DIY to save money and it can take longer. 

You don't need to know everything to get started; you just need a foundation to build on and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

To answer the rest of your questions:1. 

This is obviously not typical in the rest of the country, but regardless, techs make very good money.

I couldn't a loan out for the unit so I took a personal loan for $20,000, pulled from my retirement and made up the rest in cash reserves.

A two year past history of receiving child support on time is a good rule to follow, the rest is stated above very well!

I had a few $K and borrowed the rest of the DP from my brother and sister.I sold it on a wraparound mortgage for low 70's after reading Wade Cook's book Real Estate Money Machine.

@Rebecca ColemanJust like a conventional mortgage, owner financing involves making a down payment on property and paying off the rest over time.

I would also speak to an electrician about installing GFCI Outlets on the first outlet in a run that will ground the rest of the outlets in that room/circuit.

This will be for people in Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Pine Bluff, Seven Lakes, Cameron, Vass, Carthage, Robbins, Whispering Pines, and the rest of Moore County.