Study hard get good grades.  

Most older houses actually are more structurally sound due to higher grade of lumber that was typically used back then.

But I get it to scale a real estate empire you need debt if you don't have big income from your other business and or profession or sold your business for 50 million and just pay cash for grade A investment props.

The BRRR method that BP promotes is a great one, and is almost the only way to make a grade A neighborhood home cashflow.

You could alternately look into doing a conditioned crawlspace with a "rat slab" and keep the building at grade, a lot like a basement.

But it will at least help to be aware and cautious of it.We’re still looking for our first deal, but focusing in on b-class townhomes — built within the last 20 years, builder grade finishes.

He rushes to the pharmacy next to his hotel, goes up to the counter, and asks for 200 condoms.

Actually turned down full ride scholarships and Academy to enlist at 17 (skipped a grade).

If people are serious investors, in a market like Memphis, they need to learn how to create enough money to be able to buy A and B grade assets and own them free and clear so that they have genuine cashflow and appreciation. 

I moved walls to open it up and used above rental grade materials.