Maybe its because I didnt even finish high school and yet it wasnt difficult to climb to the top of a company get a 6 figure income in my 20's while all my friends are paying on their degrees with their 30 or 60k/year unrelated jobs that their college education "helped" them get.if you want to make money, figure out a way to make money, this is the easiest country to do it in.

I've worked for a family-owned Investment Company as the Multifamily Analyst, so I do have experience other than my degree. 

As mentioned, Lawrence varies from $1m plus homes, to borderline war zones that you want to avoid.Any questions, let me know, I'm there every day!

Their experience is invaluable and they generally are the best people to solve all your issues.I have a family owned ACE store down the road and all of them are landlords or involved in some degree of real estate investing.11) Always continue to ask yourself “what is my goal?”  

We have yet to see anyone there and have been by the house at varying hours.

A degree in finance is practically worthless without it. 

Its going to cost me $200 to get a plumber out to fix these broken pipes this morning. (7 degrees outside) I guess I could go on the internet and learn...but I'd still have to do it.

I'm sure it varies on size of deal though.

Ok , we have a problem , I check the water main , the pipes are 67 degrees , I go out front and remove the water meter lid and point the thermometer at the meter and pipes .  

With that said, a formal degree will cost you a considerable amount of money whereas a spending even a tiny fraction of the cost of a formal education (assuming you don't go the Guru route) will provide income that will easily overcome the cost.