I put an ad up on Craigslist every day. 

Yes you can, I buy properties every day without a title policy.

I plan on taking care of my everyday expenses with my nursing income and let my RE income fund my RE investments. 

It's just a bill, there are tons of them being introduced everyday.

I can be down 4 points, but as long as there is time on the clock I'm going to keep shooting.I did everything in my power my first year of my quest of my first apartment deal:1) got a mentor2)studied and worked my butt off3) invested in myself4) woke up everyday at 430am5) stayed in touch with brokers6) got over my fear of making cold calls7)  hired/built my team to generate leads for me8) followed up with sellers (calls, emails, videos, letters, etc)9) analyzed and made offer on several dealsMy mind is racing what could I have done better?

I’m interested in hearing about what you all have to say, especially those with a finance degree or similar and your experiencetrying to apply your degree to your everyday life and real estate journey!

These are just a few of the action items that professional property management companies employ every day to ensure low vacancy and happy clients.

I see the growth of the city everyday but it's hard to put actual numbers on it.

2% rule and way above is hit every day in the Midwest and it does mean more repairs and evictions!

I actually prefer to look thru the MLS every day and see what's out there.