The stores are supposed to be 24 hours and they’re often closed due to staffing issues.

I have often mentioned to my wife that it would be a great place to move to - for the exact same reasons that you mentioned!

I got to my current financial success through a series of well thought out endeavors but with a massive sink or swim element as I am often self guided..."

Also, juggling multiple rehabs often means building a core team of reliable contractors and setting firm project timelines.

I often look at them and think if they can do it, probably I can have some level of success too.Other key info I may have left out above:1) I am not in the US, and have no plans to visit or move there2) I am not a US citizen, but possibly have a credit history there (maybe none) since I attended university there many many years ago3) I am completely new to real estate - I've been reading crazily and consuming lots of content.

Often times, cheap is expensive!

In my experience those that go alone often times don't end up closing any deals because it's information overload and they're drinking out of a fire hydrant and don't have any guidance to tell them what to focus on.

Hey Rae, Not on here often but jumped on to see your post that I think i can bring value to from a Lenders perspective. 

Some have found that to be popular and guests bring the basket up often in reviews or privately. 

These properties today can throw cash like crazy, but you'll be dealing with a certain kind of tenant and depending on your tenant screening could be looking at higher costs due to poorer tenants.