One is a 60 unit b class property in Ft Worth TX. 80's build, townhouse style property in a nice old money neighborhood of town and close to a medical school.

A few months later, an out-of-state bank wanted in on the market and offered a special "lifestyle loan" program to those with a solid income who could afford the monthly payments (it ignored debt-to-income ratios).

It's funny, I've grown up in REI all my life, and in a way that lead to me not appreciating the value of it as a business; but after 5 years of startup/corporate life my eyes finally opened to how powerful it is, thanks to my friend, @Ryan Mapes. 

Obama wrote The Audacity of Hope, you have just written The Audacity of Ignorance.Best of luck in life.

My plan is flexible and is open for modifications as I progress with my life.

Underwrite off historical and not the last 5 years for rent and expense growth as the last 5-8 years are a bit flawed and are unlikely to hold through the life of your project.

For those that say why do all this, isn't life about enjoyment? 

Feel free to shoot me a message if you have any questionsAaron JenningsHusband / Father / World Traveler / Life Coach / Online Content Creator / Real Estate Investor#FreeingFamilies #FreeingPeople

Here are some main points to take away:1) Don’t invest in markets you don’t know. 2) Everything in life has a price.

Often times they've been living a clean life and the presence of the ex-con causes them to fall off the wagon and just derails their life.