Also ironic that while although my instructor was well-educated and informative, she quickly mentioned how she has a degree in marketing.....interesting.  

I am fifty-eight years of age, have a bachelors  ( 4- year ) degree in Business Administration ( General Management ) from Western Kentucky University ,  Bowling Green , Kentucky .

We're in a fairly high-end area, though not to the degree of Orange County, and it's my experience that the custom builders can make as much or more by working with a client, with no risk, as opposed to splitting profit with an investor.

New houses grow old with renters.. it will never look better to put on the market than now.The "wanting to get experience as a landlord for this type rental.. a SFH is marginal for just this one property" better to take a class at a landlord tenant association so your prepared more to do that in the future.Personally I'd sell if the tax guy thinks it's wise to do, otherwise the depreciation and losses you may have renting for the next few years might offset and keep it about a even trade off to sell later.

PITIA is short for Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance and Association fees.It's NOT the time to buy and hold right now as we are back to the peak home prices before the last bubble. 

To be honest, I don't necessarily see myself going full-time into REI anytime soon (I feel that would be counter-intuitive to the time I've invested in a non-REI related degree), but I am set on doing it part-time (the 'ole 9-5 job + REI life) once I graduate.

After all, you are responsible for paying all costs associated with the rental.

I am about to separate from the Marine Corps and relocate to Clemson to finish out my degree.

Unlicensed brokering in FL is a 3rd degree felony.

The function of a good real estate agent is to ensure you get the best price for your property and to perform the associated paperwork.