Core CPI (CPI with Food & Energy prices stripped) is still on an uptick.Also agreed on your mentor's comments re: how to scale.

Inflation is more dangerous, because it squeezes household budgets silently until they break down under the debt load, but even then food and shelter remain the core.

Let me know if you are interested...the food is epic too at the restaurant we are having it:)

A skilled trade such as what you're pursuing is a solid plan and can put food on the table in any economy.I would strongly suggest you complete your schooling.

I like @Bill F. comments  punctuality is really important in the real estate game.. and great communication skills.no one likes dealing with someone that takes 3 days to get back to them or wont answer their phone and hides behind text messaging.. we are in the communication age ( instant) learn that.One last pearl one of my business partners was quite accomplished ( president of Stauffer foods) president of Beringer wines in Napa.. ( that's were we met member of the same country club.. )But as we did business together over the years..

People don’t sue people that qualify for food stamps.

Just some food for thought!

Just some food for thought.

With them being section 8 I would personally offer them a gift card from a local food store to replace what was in the frig as it will have gone bad after a few days.

We could meet at Incendiary since its outside and has beer and/or food within easy reach.