You will be able to maintain your sanity and your bodily health.

I’m in school at UCSD for the polar opposite, Public Health, so I’m not sure where to start!

so, im a beginner, 20 years old and started planning out my near and far future, and did a little market research in the area i live in and found out the prices for properties are significantly higher than all the examples made in books and podcasts, so i thought to myself how can i overcome this, i have option a: work harder, build bigger starting funds, and go in in a more expensive market (which honestly scares me a bit because im so inexperienced) or option b:change my market to a long distance investment (which scares me as well, for obvious reasons)so i came here to ask you almighty real estate gurus to aid me in time of need, is there a c option i am not creative enough to see?

The one remaining is a 69 year old man with no job and some health issues.

Hi @David Fairall - here's how I'd order my approach:1) Health and Safety issues (ie, GFI outlets)2) Domino issues (ie, inadequate gutters that lead to water damage in the basement)3) Value add items (ie, fresh paint job and kitchen remodel)4) Whatever's left (ie, automatic sprinklers)As a landlord, I'd never want to allow an issue to exist that could jeopardize the health and/or safety of a tenant, which is why I'd address it first. 

Vacation rental space scares the hell out of me - what do you mean renting a whole house to one family for a few weeks/months at a time?

This scares me as, if the market declines, the option to finance into a traditional mortgage, if the market doesn’t allow selling for the price you need, goes away.I do not know your lenders or situation so don’t listen to me too intently!

How much time do I have to get things remediated before a tenent could possibly claim health issues in the courts eye?

We have moved and feel we are owed the money from April to May as we should be paying rent for a until we can’t fully use without it affecting our health.

I was young and he thought I could not do anything about it...so he tried to close the door but guy’s toe was already at the door...He did some Hawaiian threat...he didn’t do anything but his presence made them scared.