I would encourage you to meet with people in the area that are active investors and learn from them.

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But I want to encourage a debate and discussion based on this news.

Thank you Eric Blanchard and Blake C for the encouragement.

Many professions are becoming "more professional" by requiring more education, more degrees and more licensing.And some employers encourage further college education whether toward a degree or post degree by either partially or fully paying for tuition.And as real estate investors know very well, there is always a demand for trades people, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, HVAC, etc.

I would still encourage you to stay rent free while you're doing your first deal.

Thank you guys so much for the encouragement!

This is a great place to learn and be encouraged.

I encourage you to find someone with more experience, share the specifics and determine if the property is a good investment, at any price.

After describing the situation, the investigator stated that it appeared that there were several violations and they highly encouraged me to submit a complaint.I'm typing it up now.