However, you are a landlord, and you have to take your heart out of it.

I've been employed for 4 years and with my overtime rate, it usually ends up at around 100k per year.House #1At 24, I used an FHA loan to purchase my first house 220k (three family) in the north end Bridgeport, CT (within a mile of the ever growing Sacred Heart University).

We also don't have our heart set on living anywhere in particular.We've got a few leads to great deals---some in Cleveland, OH and Birmingham, AL, to name a couple.

We can choose to keep our earnings, or give them away to a cause that's been tugging on our hearts. 

Ever since then, I started reading, looked for new content, and researched like something has possessed me.In a way, Real Estates sparked a light of ambition in my heart and ignited my passion tofocus and learn about something I can enjoy doing.With the momentum I gained from wanting to study real estate, I absolutely dominated all my classes in school this semester.I feel like going to school and completing my undergraduate in actuarial science to become anactuary is the safest route to take, but there is a voice in the back of my mind telling me to start working as an agent.I have completed all of my real estate classes for the license test, and will be taking my test shortly.Although it may seem like a safer option, going to school means I will not be able to invest or create any income for myself for 2-3 years.As well as accumulating what we know of as "bad debt" such as student loans.There are many pros and cons factored into both sides of the argument, and I just wanted some advice from Realtors, and anyone on the BP forum.Thank you for your precious time! 

Note that I do have full communication abilities through phone and email when away at work.I've identified a few areas - Memphis, TN; Raleigh, NC; Charleston, SC; Atlanta, GA; not necessarily IN the heart of the cities.

Definitely would like to thank anyone in advance for taking the time to visit this discussion.To begin I am currently living in Sunnyvale, CA and although an amazing place to live, we all know how much the cost of living is out here slap dab in the heart of the Silicon Valley.

or if I just have a sudden change of heart about buying it, can I back out?

It's definitely not for the faint of heart though.

Just like I have to hire engineers to do my engineering work  when I build a subdivision... you have to pay for those disciplines you cant do yourself.. its pretty vanilla stuff really and should not be more than 1 to 1,200 buck arros for everything. and since your giving him a sweet heart deal not sure were the heartburn is..