—In all criminal cases, contempt cases, and other cases filed pursuant to this chapter, if a party has sold, leased, or let real estate, the title to which was not in the party when it was offered for sale, lease, or letting, or such party has maintained an office bearing signs that real estate is for sale, lease, or rental thereat, or has advertised real estate for sale, lease, or rental, generally, or describing property, the title to which was not in such party at the time, it shall be a presumption that such party was acting or attempting to act as a real estate broker, and the burden of proof shall be upon him or her to show that he or she was not acting or attempting to act as a broker or sales associate.

Depending how popular the market that you select one of the biggest down-sided things is you don't start out with much equity in 203K loans.Since inventory is kind of low right now, you could stay out right now and just concentrate on learning.  

Pays on time, maintains the property in excellent condition.  

My thoughts are to have the investor buy the property in their name and then I'll manage the property and we'll split all expenses to maintain the property.

The lease agreement states that maintaining yards is responsibility of the tenant.

I agree that determining true market value in Atlanta right now is an exercise in craziness but I really am concentrating on networking, acquiring my RE license and educating myself.

Economics is certainly a related curriculum but its marketability to a career is more suited to government and education.Most CEOs of Fortune 500 companies have degrees with concentrations in finance, by far.

The owner occupant does a decent job of maintaining it, but it looks old and detracts from the value and feel of my park.  

. - Follow the advice to maintain the sellers' insurance and add yourself as the primary account holder while moving the sellers to the secondary position.- Engage in discussions with both the escrow company and the TC about the necessity of escrow.

Now $500.36 minus $336.71 leaves you with $163.96 left over to maintain a nice little reserve account for vacancies and maintenance/repairs.