We didn't originally buy it for a STR and the numbers work just fine without it so it's not that big of a deal...just a little miffed about property rights but on the other hand I can see the other side. 

I am in the process of making my first real estate purchase with my parents and its not a simple one - it is a lot in the town I want to live in with a house on it that's a demo.

Then I got to the point where I felt that I was "book smart" enough that the only way to really learn anything more was to jump in and get hands on experience.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

I sat by and watched a couple of better deals pass by without any cash in hand because of the money I had wrapped up in this deal. 

Keep looking, keep running numbers, (and if you really plan to do much of this, you might want to use the BP calculators by becoming a pro member) I made my own spreadsheets for a long time, but the BP ones are so simple and fast. 

At the same time, I won’t stop being me, plain and simple.

I get deals but do not hold hands.

Instantaneous as I was holding the keys to hand to a new tenant.

I am currently reading and watching everything I can get my hands on to increase my knowledge in the mean time.