I paid cash for my own little $15,000 dollar piece of the American dream.

The barriers to entry for success (even out side of real estate) are minimal for people with a dream, which literally echoes the "American Dream" of the former eras. 

As you know, we live in a society where you get sued for looking at somebody the wrong way.

@Robert KentosI would go with a commercial loan obviously. 1st colonial community bank and American Heritage Federal Credit Union we’re both good.

I've heard the same claim with "walking distance" because it may offend people in wheelchairs.Honestly, our entire society needs to grow up.

Is a home still the best investment of a lifetime for most Americans?

It's up to you what kind of a landlord you plan on being over your real estate investing career but you do have an unwritten covenant with the society at large to serve, and protect, In other words to be responsible.

Well I must say this is better entertainment than watching Trump and Warren go at it over Native-American DNA.

And there are ways to accelerate pay down so you can have them paid off in 10 years and, at that point, never have to worry about working to pay your bills again.1 free-and-clear rental property is good - 10 is incredible for a retirement that most Americans can only dream of.Good luck to you!

People deserve a second chance, and that's a reason why he was not given the death penalty..If we all chase him out and make him jobless and homeless, is this a better situation for society?