My dad brought my attention to BiggerPockets and I am currently working to learn more about real estate investing.

This means we need to buy under an LLC and not our personal. 

So that is written as a DTI of 1.2.Here is an explainer from a lender:https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/debt-to-income-ratioSo if your goals clash with your DTI, you may have to lower your debts before a lender will lend you more money.You mention 1 mortgage, but then you mention having cash from a cash-out refi on another property - which sounds like another mortgage floating around.  

I think being an inspector is a great way to learn more about property and construction, but it's not a direct path to becoming an investor. 

Purchase price: $82,000 Cash invested: $8,000 Sale price: $163,500 Remodeled my first flip TWICE before selling...double the experience and lessons learned!

Personal liability. 

I am looking forward to being here and learning more. 

I have used sound machines in rooms and they work great, especially if you are renting by the room, it gives each person some privacy.

If you asked the average person outside of New York State where Upstate NY is, the most common answer would be "north of NYC."

Some guy charging way too much to "teach" you something you could easily learn on your own for free.