For others, they would never buy a property that didn't cashflow and don't expect appreciation, and it works.Maybe the lesson is to REALLY get to know your chosen market well and freely adapt your strategy to the market and to your own goals. 

What’s behind the walls (wiring) is the most important thing to look at.You might as well buy a bunch of the three prong adapters and stick them in the receptacles.

I agree with @Taylor L. points those are important metrics to look at in the areas you know and their surrounding areas but the fact of the matter is you can make money in real estate in any market you just might have to adapt your strategy.

So I will adjust and adapt as time goes on until I see this as a no-win environment.

“In order to adapt to this new reality, and work towards increasing our student population, the school district now allows students who reside outside of AISD's boundaries to transfer into our schools.”

In my experience flood planes can be a total headache but sometimes there are ways exceptions in the code that still allow you to continue with construction - might just have to adapt a bit.I'd consult a local architect that has experience in flood planes.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional electrician.The receptacle is a NEMA 6-20R, which should be 240 V, 20 A.The plug is a NEMA 5-20P, which should be 120 V, 20 A.So no, you can't use an adapter.  

You can modify and adapt to your specific project. 

Because half the time you will be fixing something that someone else did incorrectly and you will have to figure out how to undo what they did or adapt to what is existing. 

Research includes, but is not limited to: location of property, demographics of location, current state of the market, analyzing competitors, understanding common trends and issues in real estate investment, acquiring market competitive advantages (pre-qualification, mortgage pre-approval), acknowledgement of investment costs as well as future costs,I would like to know the source of your statistical data, as knowing who and where the data represents is important.Finally, one of the most important character traits necessary for a successful real estate investor, as well as an entrepreneur for that matter, is adaptability.