Quote from @Matt Cook: I would really get with a realtor that is in the area of that property and that sells a lot of homes to comp the property on what it can sell for after the remodel.

It was a very long drive. 18 hours in total on the open road, I would sleep in my car along the way and live off of gas station food.

This doesn't just stem in SFR, this stems in fast food chains, logistics chains, trade shops, infrastructure RE, energy trades.

The indoor malls that simply offered shopping and a food court are the ones dying off.I've seen some malls be demolished and replaced with high-density single family developments. 

The house had the utilities turned off for the 6 years, and was filled with the original 1 owner's furniture, clothes, appliances, car and ecn food in the frig (without elctric on for 6 years). 

Over the course of a weekend—and fueled by beer, food, and sledgehammers—we completely cleared out the space.

Having lived there a year it is a foreign country and many things are different and culture etc plus you have the native peoples that own huge amounts of real estate and They dont pay income tax and they get food and gas for way cheaper etc etc..

I like starting small so maybe a food truck in 10 or so years :)I'm currently looking for investors to do what you did except focusing on commercial residential property in Kansas City.

Just food for thought- It's not always in your best interest to provide all of the materials, negotiate too hard, refuse to pay a deposit, etc.

JD, The tenant was responsible for electric and cooking gas.