At some point, you have to get behind the wheel and drive in order to learn. 

Some people are comfortable driving a clunker car others want a status symbol vehicle of some sorts . 

They are a special asset class that take some deep knowledge.

Driving by dollars How did you finance this deal?

A friend of mine in Maryland is starting a GC business and has a deep roster of subs.

This usually involves using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to scan for the remains, but there was one small problem—GPR is only effective up to about 15 feet deep.

I did a local renovation where I was onsite at least once a week and I went over budget by more than $50,000 but because California properties appreciate or at least hold their value.If you can find a way to invest in the LA area or within driving distance you have a lot more control than buying 2000 miles away and doing a renovation from far away.

I have a standalone former drive thru bank that is now a vet clinic. 

It may be that coming from New Orleans, where I waded through waist deep water about 10 times in two years to get home, it doesn't seem to be bad in any area that isn't directly on the water.

Impossible to tell which would benefit you most.I have found that lenders value the house in different ways; one is a full appraisal and the other is an automatic valuation…my credit union did a “drive by” valuation.