I just replaced a concrete driveway, because it had cracks and was badly deterioated on the surface.

That would be odd though because cement board is used as a surface for something like tile not carpet. 2.

You’ll soon discover that the information you’re studying to pass your real estate exam doesn't even scratch the surface of all you need to learn to be a good real estate agent.

I don't see MKE as "cookie cutter" (usually=north side is simply a big cesspool of violence, drugs and despair, suburban counties are "picture perfect" on the surface but dig deeper and its just a modern day Klan clown rally, BOTH assumptions are trash) I see MKE as a very diverse area where, if you find the right people to do business with, background and ethnicity is not a factor here, simply whether people are decent people or not, you can succeed here.

Did the previous owner die of a communicable disease that can be transmitted by contact with surfaces such as a carpet?

Lots of people will tell you on the surface that it is hot, hot, hot.

The market where I am is very tight but I am only now exploring ways of looking beneath the surface in terms of finding opportunities.

Nearly all guests give us that opportunity if there’s a problem that surfaces during their stay, and our average rating on Airbnb is 4.97.6) Stay at your property before it goes active and periodically once it’s up and running.  

I have a little bit of cash, enough for a down payment and rehab of my first property (interesting in buy and hold, str, ltr) but just scratching the surface on funding.

Its not worth it.7) Never use a partner, if you need to use one, make them a SILENT partner.These scratch the surface.