Many are freezing distributions because the free and low interest rates are gone.

I believe that the cost at the Embassy was about $50.  

However if you only invest it in training, then at the end you have lost $50,000 and still don't own anything.There are a lot less inexpensive ways to learn about real estate in my opinion.Don't fall for any high pressure techniques from any guru.....the typical scenario is to go to a free 2-3 hour training session. 

Those two items added $6850 that included labor costs to our renovation costs.

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And most nurses don't understand the added cost it takes or a land lord to provide this type of rental, that all have in their mind that all land lords are rich.

Problem is, the first bank I've talked to said that I am going to get killed in fees, closing costs and interest, as it would be treated as 3 separate very small mortgages. 

This is a possibility for me due to the low down %, although I’d need to include closing costs and other fees.Conventional 5% downThis seems like a possible better option due to the lower PMI payments and potentially lower rate.

Another consideration would be to look at it as a start-up expense if it's regarded as a trade or business (can deduct up to $5,000 immediately for eligible start-up costs).

One of the latest is a law that proposes all tenants can have a pet with no additional costs.