So I am just saying make sure your contract is tight because it is cut throat out there.

In Colorado the only people that aren't issued at least 1 dog are the "cat ladies", so you cut your renter pool by about 75% if you do not allow a pet.

Done several countertops for me  Thanks for this - just got him to one of my jobs - a small one that I already had the quartz for - He charged me $160 to pick it up, bring it to the job, cut it and install it.

Lending is a highly regulated industry and most things are cut and dry with what they can and cannot do.

But your first home there or elsewhere might be a 2-4 unit and may not be far off.With some of the state budget cuts looming, there could be deals to be had if you can do the detective work (i.e., not the MLS but the asking around, networking etc).Either way, saving up a down payment and learning about real estate might be a good way forward.Best of luck!

I found several sources that said a tenant could repair and deduct, I found several sources that said a utility company can't cut off heat in the winter without first giving 7 days notice, and I found several sources that said there is no minimum interior temperature law/code/guideline in MN at large, but some cities may be more specific. 

Look for the "short cuts" to get the education that you want and make sure you are not wasting Time and your GI Bill on useless courses in University that turn you into another "whining Millenial with no skills" and a humongous dumb ***, Student Loan.

I'm not clearly seeing obvious options.Does no one make a solution that I can cut to fit, and or is adaptable and affordable?  

My wife brought up this idea to me the other day and it intrigued me since I've been interested in container homes for a while now and being a metal worker/welder I have the ability to do cutting and welding on the units.  

The AC compressor was in a cage, and it was just cut open.