It is sad to say that most books are pathetic and virtually carbon copies of every book that contains knowledge about two grades below high school.What you need to do is tuck your money away so it stops burning your leg through the hole in your pocket. 

I haven’t looked into it much as I just assumed it would be best to keep it safety tucked away.

You might just be stuck doing a bit of tuck pointing on the side you don't own if the neighbor won't maintain their section.

Its this little pocket tucked away by a nature preserve.

Tuck pointing, flat roofs and elevators are not cheap.

I've got some money tucked away for a down payment, but nowhere near 35%.

It's only a stepping stone to break free.While you are slaving, eat ramen, roommate up or live in trailer, avoid Starbucks and tuck every dollar you can squeeze out into a bank account. need 20% down and money for materials. so for 80K home (trashed), you will want 35K banked to get started, just a rough idea.Then, get pre-approved.

ie the 3% to 4% tucked away for vacancy, and repairs. 

There can be a big difference between a building on main road frontage and one that is tucked behind another building or turned to the side.

One will crawl behind bushes to look for areas needing tuck point.