We are late in the game but hopefully we can catch-up leveraging the plethora of knowledge that exists on this platform. 

I am new to the real estate game.

Congrats on getting in the game.

Therefore, I try to find a more user friendly web site that can distill the above into something that is readable.  

It's a lot easier purchasing a site that's ran as a "company" because they have systems in place, they have to, and those can be transferred with staff keeping operations in tact.

I got a quote for 8K sft retail from a construction company for around $120/sft, this includes site prep, utilities, metal building erection, exterior finishes, interior insulation etc (basically build the shell from scratch).

Also the distressed seller is selling for 110k and the prop is valued between 170-200k on multiple sites.

Be in a location that allows short-term residential rentalsIf the residence does not meet the standards for a conditional use, they cannot be waived.Any STR must be owner occupied would be a game stopper for out of state investors.

@Elisha JohnstonCheck out the BP Top 100 Cash Flowing Markets spreadsheet under the "Pick Markets" header on the top of the site. 

They have degrees and interests in different segments of what I think are important facets of the real estate game, one will be graduating with a degree in construction management and the other in accounting.