I have helped investors just starting out to acquire properties this way, at minimal risk to themselves while learning the basics.

Basically, you can figure and work your way through any tough situation if you put your mind into it   Like everybody else said in this article it's all about the winning mentality.

@Michael TrinseyYes, your basic understanding is correct. 

I've been avoiding posting, doing my best to scour the forums for answers to basic questions.

. - So, basically whether you want info on house hacking, or syndication, Ben Leybovich is your man lolIt's called House Hacking - find it on Amzon, Charles.

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.I hope this basic guide helps.

Another thing to keep in mind should you ever contact an agent is don't contact the listing agent except for very basic information.

I am use to doing basic title searches on my own from my computer.

Until then, as I understand it, my license would be inactive and basically useless.So with my full time job, working for a brokerage just isn't in the cards for me.

Basically saying only MOTHER NATURE knows what will happen when it comes to flooding and just because a property is in or out of a floodplain or more likely flood map doesn't mean that the property could never flood.