.#2 credit card advances and credit lines later helped me control houses.

Family business - call to day,"Until you get up to speed with creative methods of controlling real estate, I would suggest you work with an investor (coach), someone who has a portfolio of residential and commercial properties.

Isn't it illegal to practice real estate without a license?

Flats are very easy to buy and you can take control on its fund, in conclusion the return is also very good.

However I think in practice it would look/feel strange and make the basement feel alot more disconnected. 

The attorneys are thoroughly vetted by the program, and you get an initial consultation through the service with a local attorney who specializes in this area of practice.

If you go medical office and there is a lot of TI spent for a medical practice they do not leave as much because of the build out expense.

I operate in the Lehigh Valley as a landlord and am acquiring additional properties, to flip and to hold.A natural way for you to get started might be to gain control, if not ownership, of some off-campus  student housing.

In theory, you can get 2.4 horsepower from a standard 120 V outlet, but in practice it's less; it's easy to buy a gas engine that is stronger than that. 

This can be good practice if nothing else.