I figured to take at age 62, before they change the age or it goes broke.

Jumped the gun a little there boys ;-) I just wanted to confirm the value of relationships in any business, especially this one..in this day and age especially, there are people everywhere trying to take advantage of others..this site is restoring my faith in the REI community and I always learn something new the more that I navigate thru the discussions..There is NO substitue for HONESTY and INTEGRITY in any endeavor, and the consistent journey to achieve a win/win relationship with others should be at the core of any transaction, right?

I used to live up by you and know the property pronunciation of Woostah.You're in a good situation at a good age to be exploring multiple opportunities.

I generally tended to do most of my work myself in the earlier years, until a neighbor of mine (who had a couple of rentals himself) got forced into early retirement at age 53.He was already doing some handyman work in the neighborhood, including dog walking, house watching and lawns.

20 years of age Texan.

In other words, banks decided to break from the age-old convention of ensuring that the penalty for breaking the contracts was sufficient to remunerate them in the case it happened.

Also what plan would be good for a person my age ?

Age?

No, your landlord is not legally obligated to give you new flooring.After 18 years, I might replace flooring, but only if the flooring needed replacing due to old age.

Also as you start your real estate adventure you may want to share your experience on your own blog.I'm glad to see you starting out at a young age.