If is it considered a boarding house does it meet fire code for a boarding house (or otherwise). 3.

Looking forward to meeting some awesome people on here!

Cash buyers are tending to get more closings because they are offering quick closings and the seller's like that.Learn how to say "no" and walk away from a deal that does not meet your requirements.  

I would recommend going to tonights REIN meeting.

I am currently attending college for Mechanical Engineering and feel as though real estate is a good fit for my schedule.

My criteria are pretty strict in terms of location for a place I want to live:Walking distance to Newport or ~20 min via public transitNear to PATH (<= .75 mi) to be able to get into ManhattanEverything I’ve seen in the forums leads me to believe any properties in areas meeting these criteria are going to be highly competitive, and I only have about $100k to put down on a purchase.

Make sure to get your home inspection scheduled as early as possible in the 10 day inspection period.

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You can find and connect with other BP members that are in your area, here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or clarifications.

I would definitely finish school and in your spare time network, attend REI meetings and shadow other investors and learn as much as you can while you finish school.