Hey I'm Donta, I am from Chicago but moved to Nashville for college and grad school. 

I tell every college graduate that asks me for REI advice that I wish I'd bought an owner occupy duplex when I first had income (if only I could go back in time) out of college all those years ago.  

I recently graduate from UTSA with my BBA in Real Estate Finance & Development, and am seeking to expand my knowledge with a reputable company that offers training and support for recent graduates who have not gotten their feet wet yet. 

Small town feel close to urban areas.The issues are very few jobs, not many commute to Vancouver/Portland, the water quality has issues, school and hospital quality is poor, HIGH poverty rates, and a general apathy about improving/changing the city.  

I am a graduating student from Ryerson Universities Urban and Regional Planning Program and my time here has ignited a passion for the real estate investment industry.

I graduate college and start my full time job in a few months and I anticipate moving out of my parents after buying and rehabbing a duplex/triplex in the Columbus, OH area.

If I could jump into real estate today i would but I have to make the parents proud and also have a backup plan, plus its too late to turn around now, I will be graduating in about a year.

My parents agree with my plan of buying property and said they would help me after graduation, but im thinking i can just use the line of credit as a down payment now for a multifamily around campus and house hack.

Eventually, I am interested in obtaining my RE license in CO.I became involved in real estate through the purchase of the condo, which I completed a full renovation on before moving to Denver to complete school.

This link has good info. http://www.anthonyforest.com/assets/pdf/sfpa-heade... your link actually helped, thank u. i was not more detailed in my OP because i really do not know what information is needed to make that decision, sorry about that.its a 1 story brick home, the wall runs down the middle of the house. the wall is about 20' long and i assume the studs are 16" on center. i want an opening of around 8ft or so.based on what chad posted, i am going with the roof ridge beams as the closest match. i am a mechanical engineer, but have never done these calculations in school, so it's a little difficult to admit i need another engineer's help. :)