If anyone claims they know what paths it'll take , we might be able to plan for it.

Having an experienced "real" mentor guiding you along the narrow path is a huge advantage.

Vikram --Thank you for the tip about using the right button to open another window; it is saving me a fair amount of aggravation.I come here primarily to socialize and don't have the patience or time to regularly relearn shiney new bells and/or whistles.Newbies wanting to discover the overnight path to riches or hucksters wanting to sell the same probably don't mind.

Criminal and traffic citations are all searchable in state level links for PA. The

There's too many people in this business blowing smoke up other people's you know what about what their capabilities are, which is why this business gets a bad reputation for frauds who have an impressive online persona but can't close a deal in the real world.Keep it simple, professional and straightforward.

Should I just try to ride this out until the lease ends, or use the dog as a path to evict??

I loved sealing doors....LOL Yes, if we had known then what we know now we would have quit the job and gone the RE path full time!

Always be straightforward and honest with them and as you grow and demonstrate competence, they will be happy to lend you money.

Buying an REO property is not that much different - but different enough to want to have an agent that has been down the path before.

Loral Langemeier talks about the "fastest path to cash" when folks are in trouble.