One of them was a vacant Kmart property that I presented to a client 1.5 years ago to convert to indoor boat storage (near big vacation lake)... they didn't pursue... last week it was announced U-haul had purchased the property to convert to indoor storage. 

In theory, you could have four tenants, live for free and make really good cash flow all at the same time as your paying off that mortgage.

Before you buy anything ask yourself if that purchase will directly help you pay off your debt (for instance I just bought a part for my coffee maker to avoid me justifying buying coffee out) My husband and I have set a goal of no eating out besides one date night per month (cheaply, to keep the relationship alive) until the end of 2019.

With comps in the area ranging from $320-$440k, this one is sure to be a money maker for whoever gets to the table first.

To make real progress towards the goalStep 1: Learn the math and analyze properties for practiceStep 2: get financing in place by talking to a lender.

I am the sole money maker in the household my wife is stays at home with the kids.

In addition to @Paul Choate who @Rhett Tullis mentioned, @JJ Gritts organizes a couple things, Deal Makers on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Waterford Hotel and an informal gathering at VZDs on the 2nd Tuesday.

We've had about a 30% success rate in establishing contact with the decision maker, but I'd really like to bring that success rate up. 

I hope that provides a clearer explanation as to why it may be difficult to try to make a park out there, but who knows as every city/county decision maker is different. 

They are just money makers to him and you should come across as a money maker as well.