Now if it is something that is out of control & there are clear signs of intrusion through the house, then that may be a consideration for you to investigate in order to seal & prevent them from getting into the house.Ants & most other critters like safety from the elements as much as people do, they search for food & water too.

Remove dead roaches so they themselves are not used as a food source.  

I have no desire to become "filthy rich".

The 50/30/20 rule says: -- 50% of your take-home pay goes to required things like food, your mortgage, taxes, insurance, car payment, utility bills, etc.,-- 30% goes to optional things, restaurants, hobby expenses, vacations; and -- 20% goes to savings (to be reduced in value by inflation). 

Most of those people are not serious about real estate and are just looking for the get rich quick gig.

Rich landlord is why you're a poor.

At 20, you’ve got time on your side, and the fact that you’re already thinking about the European market sets you apart.I’ve been in real estate for years and here’s what I’d recommend to build a solid foundation Books to Start With (good no matter the market):* *Rich Dad Poor Dad* by Robert Kiyosaki – mindset & financial literacy* *The Millionaire Real Estate Investor* by Gary Keller – fundamentals* *Long-Distance Real Estate Investing* by David Greene – useful for investing abroad or remotely* *Investing in International Real Estate for Dummies* – very practical for your goalKey Tips:1.

When you are rich it’s dependent on your rate of return.

Arbitrage is excellent, but it's nothing but cash on cash, and you can be rich one month and broke the next.

Really appreciated the "reality" setting tone of the podcasts vs the "get rich quick" message we often hear.