These properties, while dilapidated, came with some really great tenants who have been entirely supportive of my "cleaning house" and establishing new rules/regs to their leases etc.

In my former realtor life, I easily sold well over 100 nice higher end homes every year-- because I FOCUSED.I developed a very organized system ( felt like McDonalds as far as processing the client on-boarding-training then find it-buy it-close it part of transactions).I chose my top 10 favorite parts of the Greater Charlotte MSA and I think clients were drawn to my success, in depth knowledge of each area.The best part with a focused system is it permits quality time with clients.If you will focus , develop your system --and perfect your support team of professionals, nothing can stop you and money just comes!

You will find a lot of cheerleaders here on BP to support dishonesty.

I heard that when you are licensed agent you are required to hold security deposits in the brokers trust account, but I can't seem to find anything online that supports or refutes that (this would be a MN license).  

Hey @Eric Telese Here are a few suggestions to support your learning.

So again everyone I thank you for your support and help :)

Jut getting started in investing.  Need to get opinions and inputs as to whom other investors are using to build their team that understand investing,  near Oklahoma City.  Does anybody have recommendations for: lawye...

One big ticket item is the hvac, will the existing support this or would have to add an independent system for this unit. 

most folks go govmit backed for their first 10... and sometimes they will put 10 in wife and 10 in hubby.. if incomes support each endevour.then you look at portfolio loans  here are a few for REAL lenders you can contact for those loans.B2r   charlotteColony  lala landLima one   North Carolina I beleivelendingone   FloridaCogo  not sure and they are slowPeak   in Kansas city  ( they have a non recourse product)and if you want other ideas that are out of the box you can PM me I am not allowed to talk about them on the air here.. as it would be self serving  LOL

I do admit, it would have been much harder to secure the line of credit without the income to support it.