Would rent for maybe $400.The second house was recently updated, central air/heat, 860 sq ft should rent for $500 maybe more.Each house separately metered.Taxes and insurance $160 month$120K @5% for 15 years +950 per monthProperty B Four plex in a neighboring town for $170K. 

Ok - this will be a bit of a winded post but want to air my current situation and ask for your help.

You'll be introduced to concepts that others will just memorize and regurgitate while you picture how they could be applied to make or grow your business and get exited about.With your drive (and focus) you remind me of a young Air force pilot I knew who at his first posting (here in Alaska) had the ability to buy a 4BR house and rented out the other 3 BR's to his fellow airmen.

I have someone whom I've been paying $25 do go over and do minor things like change the air filter, unclog a toilet, etc, since I'm not allowed to do this myself.  

I'm focusing South of downtown, West of I-5 and the airport.

I don't plan to put any appliances, heating and air or hot water tank until the last possible minute. 

They will have to make choices on which bills to pay and the easiest to not pay is rent since they have to have lights, heat, air, food and gas.  

But that should only be years down the road when you understand the "ins and outs" of RE investing.When i was in the Air Force as an E-5 i started to buy properties all no money down, borrowing RE agent's commission to apply it towards closing cost etc so i would have no out of pocket cost.

There is definitely moisture in the air, so I bought a dehumidifier. 

Maybe you could pay off his credit card debt for part of the purchase price, buy him new clothes, and possibly get him an air conditioner,stock his pantry, and then do the rest on a note?