In this market I'd take a guaranteed 4.5% return (not to mention lowering debt and being better able to weather an economic downturn/adverse event) and run.

I won't pay off his arrears and get him current if it's not going to guarantee me home ownership.

J made more money in Real Estate, but I could afford to do the best advertising and invest in my career bc I had guaranteed income to pay my house, card and other personal expenses.Another thought is getting a business degree while doing real estate!

Being an agent doesn't guarantee they know investments.

They don't purchase with emotions, they purchase with financial IQ, asset, profits  with risk managementAs an investor, I'd rather deal with someone with financial IQ and not just an agent selling to an average consumer.  3) An education shows your teachable and can learn, it doesn't guarantee anything.

The reason I am trying to start with section is because I dont live in that city and I feel like it will be good to get a guaranteed rent from the GOV't rather than the tenant.  

NETCosts of servicing, paying back taxes, attorney feesState/local rulesBPO's aren't appraisals aren't guaranteed street valueThe inside of the house always looks like the mortgage payment history.Counter party risk.

I guarantee we will never forget to inspect the sewer lines again :)

@Ali Boone I guarantee that people have bought fourplexes in both of those markets over the past year that cashflow.

I guarantee it.