Ultimately I couldn't agree with you more about your concluding statement, being secure and smart with your investments.How did you go from that story to being an active investor?

The path of your comments lead me to conclude you are one of those people looking for stuff to be offended by.  

In fact here is what I’ve concluded.  

@DeWayne Mann - in full disclosure here are the groups focused on fighting the lead ordinance...landlords in Toledo have banded together and filed a lawsuit to fight the ordinance (those that haven't invested in becoming a lead inspector to profit from the ordinance).Adam and I have been respectfully polar on the topic.The lawsuit should be concluded this coming month, I personally will be thrilled when it's resolved one way or the other.Here is the current status of the Toledo Lead Ordinance lawsuit: (we should be done with each side mailing letters to the judge, I believe we have about 500 pages total between the sides)http://lcapps.co.lucas.oh.us/onlinedockets/Docket....Here's the link to download the latest reading material...each side is playing debate team with them arguing their side in the letters.

To conclude, I'd say vehemently go after your dream but put a time stamp on it—if this doesn't work by 20XX, then I will start buying multifamily properties instead. 

Hey mate,The US market is a different world compared to back home.After 500+ deals under my belt, millions in profit and losses I have concluded that "business is easy and people make it difficult" lolThe real estate professionals here in the US sometimes tend to be very unprofessional unlike in Australia.It's more regulated there especially when it comes to property management.My best tip would be to take your time and don't jump in.There is no rush and the US is full of deals.Spend the time in doing due diligence more so on the people that you are looking at working with rather than the stats/demographics of a particular area.I wish you much success 

I just want to conclude by saying that what I did may not work for everyone, in fact some may disapprove of some of the things I did.

Also lastly, I believe I’ve already concluded with myself that I want to be hands off in the Property Management department, so I would most likely outsource that.3) Yes!

(A MAJOR basis for our lawsuit, under Toledo's ordinance properties with over 4-units are exempted from inspection and compliance.)The response concludes "Finally, time is of the essence here because the deadlines for complying with the lead-paint ordinance are fast-approaching."

In addition to current racism in housing, there are also clearly evidenced inequalities in employment opportunities and access to education, both of which might contribute to improving pervasive inequality.I'll conclude by saying I thoroughly appreciate your contributions and knowledge on the site, but wanted to add my thoughts.Systemic Inequality: Displacement, Exclusion, and SegregationThe Racism Right Before Our Eyesit was NOT banks offering sub prime loans its was MORTGAGE BROKERS and what I personally saw was the BLACK mortgage Broker selling the same product to the BLACK borrower or the Hispanic MORTGAGE brokers selling that product to their non English speaking Hispanic clients. the Asians not sure about those folks they seem to do in general very well for themselves.. different culture relative to family and focus on education..