@Arin Whedbee  OK your 17 so the fact your even here asking questions moves you up the food chain.I got my real estate license at 18..

I am a welfair, section 8 and food stamp kid myself.  

Just some food for thought from someone who used to kinda sorta be in your situation in his earlier 20's and where I think my head would be on making a decisions like that....Now that having been said...passions change...so if real estate is your dominating passion ( And I mean for more than the past week) then by all means change your goals without fear of regret.

This might cause continued upward pressure on existing home stocks.I do not even want to get into what will happen if the Mexican government reduces the flow of cement across the border.

:) Food for though ... 

I used to provide elaborate food but my area was $500-900k houses.

Low crime area, within a couple of miles of anything you would need (shopping, restaurants, fast food,  etc...),  Close to a park and several schools.

It is a great location surrounded by three large apartment complexes with no nearby food aside from a gas station next door, the value in this is there is already an entrance, there is also a large 6.8 acre PUD parcel zoned for apartment or assisted living right across the street.

We are in a fast food world. 

Food for thought...