There was no ill will or fights or anything like that, but I found that my roommates view me in more of that land lord role, rather than a friend role.

Your concerns transmit to me that you're almost paranoid due to the lack of knowledge, don't mean that in a snotty way, but RE is rather easy, actually, there is little risk so long as you deal honestly, ethically and legally.

thanks @Kyle Kelley and @Sara Cunningham   Ill see what I can find.

I have made a decision to stop investing in my local market. it does not offer what I require at this time.The consensus of the local investors I have met is that I am ill advised to invest out of state.

This gives me an opportunity to learn as much as I can through this site and anywhere else I can find useful info.My biggest problem, i think, is that i have no knowledge of real estate outside of the house i bought when i was 21(and ooh boy did i make mistakes there), so im finding it difficult to find an actual begining(if that makes sence).Sorry, didnt intend to write a book there, so ill just say this for now: Im actually a bit excited to finally signup here.

Ill keep you posted though.

Everything was going well until my father took ill.

Ill be in touch!

Ill use a home I passed on (I think it was good deal) for an example.

My parents, both who are very ill, own 22 residential units and 1 commercial unit.