If Tahoe is what you like, I suggest you take sometime and study its market cycles.

My design challenge is the home is only 1200 sq ft with 2 bedroom 2 baths and a study... should I shrink the study and bring the washer & dryer inside OR... just build a neat washroom space with plenty of storage in the garage? 

Although we have spent many years studying the crash in an effort to learn more about market indicators and cycles, we still lack the insight to accurately identify our market's current cycle. 

7) Do you have any constructive criticism or advice for me-a 19 year-old sophomore in college studying business- This could include skills I should work on, early in life decisions, or anything you could say "I wish I knew that when I was 19/20I would like to be involved and not 100% passive.

Just as we were about to go in the front door, from out of nowhere we heard loud music being played by a the high schools marching band.

@Oraude Boston good strategy bro, funny im doing almost the exact same thing from NY but wholesaling in NJ, I've also been studying for the NY RE exam.

Several years ago I studied for and received my CA real estate license and did the same with a TX RE license and worked as a mortgage broker there for a few years before getting into healthcare account management.

I have been studying the market for some time now.

Hm I'm studying Buildium's accounting features.

Rent for a year ... save money like crazy, study the local market, get the lay of the land, network.