Serge, you and I are in full agreement on this.When you purchase a REIS report on a property, it shows market vacancy statistics going back 5 years.  

Within this year or next I will become "financial independent".

A property my employer manages in Independence (just North of Raytown) uses comcast as their ISP. 

Re: negotiation; the company should provide an appraisal, but you should also be able to get your own independent appraisal (if they have a problem with this, walk away).

The reason I have joined the Bigger Pockets community is that I am currently looking for ways to achieve financial independence and ensure that I can work to improve myself without being afraid of depending on a single source of income and become homeless as a result.

A lot of people that get into it have some kind of contingency (a second job, a wife or husband with a decent enough income to support both of you, pensions, live with parents etc) Those that don't have one of those contingencies becomes one of the statistics of people that don't survive more than a few years in the business. 

As an Independent Broker, I'm not comfortable with Agents trying to be a Wholesaler.

I work as an independent contractor and had an income of 65k for 2018 and no debts, which allows me to buy a property up to 301000, the problem is that i am doing my taxes now and if I deduct mileage for my car this will result in a 36000 income which allows me to buy a property up to $193000.

I work as an independent contractor and had an income of 65k for 2018 and no debts, which allows me to buy a property up to 301000, the problem is that i am doing my taxes now and if I deduct mileage for my car this will result in a 36000 income which allows me to buy a property up to $193000.

Another goal of mine is to also move out and enjoy the 20s as I love my independence as well but if I need to remain here, save more and invest with more capital I will sacrifice and do so.I am able to travel and look at properties and be in any state for months at a time if need be as I know investing in NY might not be the best situation.Highly appreciate your comments, questions, and advice on what my next steps should be!