Have a solid budget and stay within it.

We are now booked solid for the entire summer until mid October.

Provides solid returns for investors in an uncertain and compressed residential real estate market.- Educate veterans about all the tech and operations jobs the industry has to offer.

.$630k * 94% (assuming 6% for agents fees) - $508k (purchase price) - $65k (reno) = $20k$20k / ($18k + $15k + $65K) = 20% ROI, which is still very solid.

I recommend a solid year to be safe, eliminate most risk, and make your CPA at ease but shorter time due to circumstances are ok.

For these reasons, I'm thinking it may hinder my overall goals, but don't want to completely rule out the possibility if folks out there have found success.As far as why I'm drawn to the career: flexible schedule, weird love for numbers, driving for dollars between jobs, general REI adjacency, daily variety of location, outdoor/indoor, relatively active (on my feet), potential for solid income after certification (especially on the commercial side). 

I would do two things, contact the Sec. 8 worker and give solid details, photos, statements from neighbors etc....they may assist you. 

Anything you buy should have solid numbers and in general that’s more important than that price you buy for.

I studied hard and became an SEC registered rep, capital raising for a select few operators, and working for one of the longest standing teams in capital raising, who raise for those operators with solid track records.

Also, have you considered using a decent quality, pre-finished engineered hardwood floor (as opposed to solid hardwood)?