We were ready to start doing normal house deals and the game plan we came up with (with the help of a friend/mentor) is basically the game plan Lifestyles Unlimited teaches you.Free podcast here: http://www.lifestylesunlimited.com/category/radio_...So you won't know how to do all the fancy stuff and breath of stuff you will know how to do if you do invest in something like Legacy Education, but I think this program will get you to have skin in the game in a really do-able fashion.

If you look at most of their costs - it can be done "the old fashion" way without much of the hassle and costs and aggravation.

The retirement funds can be used without taxes or penalties in this fashion, but the C-Corp will operate in the normal taxable realm.To invest in someone else's business, you could use a self-directed IRA. 

Pick nice colors for the pillows, rugs, bedspreads, decor items and art work so that the room is not boring.   

Also when someone shows up to see your place and see 3 other groups of people there that also want to see the same place you start to create a lil old fashioned term called “supply and demand” or Atleast the perception of it.

Real Estate is just a tough bizz on almost any form or fashion takes work and does require some sales and marketing skills..

I personally have lived in Colorado Springs most of my life and at this point in time have worked in almost every part of town in one fashion or another.

First response would be to fire but might need to step back look at whats going on in a calm and cool fashion. 3K does seems a bit excessive, with a ghost contractor, need to dissect more.I've learned you need to babysit your PM's and contractors, its just part of the business.

My wife works in fashion and we currently live in NJ, but we aren't ruling out a move to California or even Spain in the next few years. 4) Stress - My friends that own homes are CONSTANTLY bitching and moaning about "mowing the lawn", "shoveling the snow", "cleaning the gutters", "replacing the *insert expensive thing here*".

Fashion Design, Art.If you were studying Egyptian Basketweaving, I would agree that continuing to add to your debt may not be the best life choice.A Business degree can provide a wide variety of opportunities, not the least of which is the networking that has been mentioned before.Real estate is awesome, and there is nothing that says you can't start now, while you're in school.