Good choice IMO if you can afford it.

Hi all, Found the forums via Bigger Pockets Podcast and I'm excited to dive in. My wife and I recently liquidated our properties in Nashville, TN, to move to Richmond, VA, to be closer to family. Best decision we ever...

ProSchools is sounding more and more like a good choice

I'd say Wendell made a wise choice in not getting involved, there are jokes about having ministers as borrowers, the PR can put a lender in a bad light as well. :)   

As someone looking to buy/hold/rent I can relate to favoring the more cost effective choice.

LubashaMy choice of words was meant to make a point which, while you say you understand, you are not illustrating you get it.  

It's getting harder, though, as a lot of owners are getting greedy.Interesting choice of words. 

No matter what investing you choose to do, the advice given was great and essentially the choice is yours!

If they want money up front, figure a small amount (like a few hundred dollars) to cover initial minor expenses, and definitely put it on a credit card or as a second choice, Pay Pal. 

I felt this was also the right choice because I've always wanted to be self employed and am only going to school for an education (you'd think is the only case to attend but it's far from so in my era).