Also there is an extreme shortage of jobs here.

Great job there.

I would even go so far as to say that wholesalers aren't even real estate investors, but instead work at a marketing job.  

What's better to find a job at all?

It worked out well and looking to get in the business full time once I retire from my high tech job.

Always better to do a good job of defining the things that are unique to your situation even if you use a standard agreement of some sort.

The rent you make from the rental unit barely makes a dent in the huge mortgage payment and then I become a landlord when I barely have enough free time between my family and job as it is.

For my day job, I work for a bank handling real estates in trusts and estates.  

In my opinion investors need to have a good understanding on maintenance and repair issues, as well as what it takes to handle improvements. 

and job stability and former verified LANDLORD REFERENCES            ( check tax records to make sure you are talking to the property owner NOT a tenant prospects cousin.Ok,  THE SUMMARY :                                      LOW RISK & COMMON SENSE1.