I'm sure others will disagree with that statement, but it's my opinion in what I have experienced in my situation.I think it is a viable option as long as you find a place that doesn't have high fees and are truly controlling their spending and you can see just that they are spending the fees on.

I'll definitely be spending some time reading through these articles and chatting in the forum.

All too often, new investors either overdevelop or spend their money too fast - both of these behaviors derail their plans and stops them woefully short.

I guess I am enlisting to Abe Lincoln's motto of "Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe."

All too often, new investors either overdevelop or spend their money too fast - both of these behaviors derail their plans and stops them woefully short.

You will learn enough to have some general knowledge so you know what things (if any) about this might actually really interest you, paying the monthly fees will get you off your butt to do something with that license and worst case you'll make all the money back you spend on this endeavor when you get to take the 3% buyer's commission home on your next RE purchase.

Are you spending too much time on things that have no long term worth?

So, while you may spend $5000 if you replace everything with new stuff, its not likely that's what you would have been covered for even if you did have coverage.  

As a web professional, who spends a lot of time online, I've never seen a community of users so willing to offer assistance and information.

All too often, new investors either overdevelop or spend their money too fast - both of these behaviors derail their plans and stops them woefully short.