It’s a creative process that requires vision, leadership skills, serious expertise and capital as you mentioned.

Do not let you desire to succeed, cloud your vision so much, that you fail to see the warning signs.

This will be entirely dependent on the town and it's willingness to see your vision for the property.

What is your goal/vision of where you want to go?

We had a vision for the property and we were able to earn the trust and support of the owners to see it through.

Are they behind your vision?

Is there a vision that any others will become shareholders (or be granted grant options to acquire shares) in the company in the future?

And most importantly my new "job" (real estate investing) is something I really love to do--looking at properties, managing rehabs, guiding contractors through my vision, working with interior designers, etc. 

This home has the following vision, perks, fees, and location info:VISION:To be a home for all people, especially professionals 25-55 years and older, which cultivates a household of peace, privacy, security, community, individuality, quality, and sustainability.

REAL ESTATE is an investment, just like precious metals, stocks, royalties, equipment, oil, gas, etc I assume you work for a company that only sells stocks and bonds thus the tunnel vision-not your fault.