Do your homework and be patient.

I’ve been patiently waiting to make this move now.  

You also want to tell them to avoid the safety hazard and you want to confirm in writing after the safety hazard has been corrected.I would then address the legal threat as a separate issue at a later time and I would do it verbally.

Was trying to be patient and wait and see.

Since I discovered the podcast and this site, I’ve been practicing a rigid morning routine, going to local meet-ups, and flooding myself with real estate, marketing, or mindset education wherever I can find it.I am 31 years old, married, have a degree in pharmacy, and spent the last 7 years working in a hospital caring for patients and leading healthcare teams.

So just make sure you understand the difference between a remodel for looks/safety and one that meets actual city code.

Once again, it depends on what you want to do, if you want to dedicate your time to learning and stuff while also having a safety blanket of working as a realtor for a more steady income, even saving up to pay your first investment, or just investing right on!

What I can say is that by having a patient approach I was able to gradually earn my badges and build the confidence to now pursue 100+ unit apartment acquisitions.

I'd find a realtor who is familiar with investment properties and be honest with them- you are looking for your first investment and you want to learn, have lots of questions and are looking for someone who will be patient and help you. 

He's no more likely to be doing anything illegal out of your unit than any other tenant.As for the safety comparison..... and neighbors...... and "bad people" it attracts...... you can say the exact same thing about alcohol...tobacco......and many other vices our tenants may have.My one emphasis would be the no smoking policy....not because of the substance but because of the damage to the unit from smoke, flame, ash and odorAnd ANY proposed new tenant has to pass the screening....NO EXCEPTIONS..... so if the dad knows that may be an issue down the line, it needs to be addressed now as a problem.