If I had to come up with the down payment, closing costs, etc. it would be tight, and I worry that I wouldn't have enough working capital.Thank you for your help!

Are you currently self-managing? 

Landlord-friendly laws simplify property management and evictions.

My daughter's father-in-law and I split the down payment as a gift to the kids to get started. 

I am really into real estate and I want to start as soon as possible, however I am studying abroad, and I'm constantly travelling.

These allow you to invest without the hassle of finding properties, agents, and management.

They hold monthly meetings in Rocky Hill and I encourage you to come by one. 

I am familiar with the "rudeness" but that unfortunately is not so uncommon when dealing with government employees who have to deal with the public on a daily basis and is something you just have to have thick skin for.

I've been building a 1 bedroom carriage house on the property in my spare time for the last few years which my wife and I plan to move into in the next few months so we can rent out the house.

Hi Jerome, I'm a RE Agent, as well as own and manage three rental properties in the Cleveland area.