Keep in mind that there has to be a huge input before getting great or consistent output.

Keep that in mind.

Has anyone used crowd funding or perhaps a private equity reit to fund a deal in the 2 million dollar range and if so how did you set it up and make it attractive to investors while keeping it profitable on the back end to actually run and maintain the property correctly? 

jump to the top of the list.Anyway, it's still lucky that it's a pretty cheap educational experience -- taxes are low, keeping the lot mowed doesn't cost much. 

Looking to buy a bigger house and keep my current as a rental to start building a portfolio.

Hey Kraig, Ill keep an eye out for you.

As far as if you still have to spray, I would recommend reaching out to a termite professional for incite on that, but if it was me, I would keep up it- since the home is clearly susceptible to termites.  

With that strategy you're keeping more in reserve and earning interest and possibly seeing appreciation.

Firstly, if you're planning on buying your forever home, I would pay cash but if it's going to be anything else, keep the 200.

I’ve been studying REI for about 3 yrs, PMed a successful rehab, and am about to do a development deal with the help of a mentor I met recently, so I know at least a little about REI, but still pretty green. 24 yrs old My question is, should I start the 300 online school hours and gain knowledge that way, or keep taking notes and watching YouTube?