Drive for dollars.

When you drive out to your example I'd be thinking.....hmmmm why is there a tennis court next to the deal I'm getting ready to buy? 

He admired my drive and offered me an owner-financed deal to buy this land. 

Hey Max, Nice to meet you here.. do you have any top priorities when searching for a property to drive by?

Drive around the neighborhoods to understand the lay of the land - if you have someone who will take you around and explain, better yet. 

If you are calling the licensed guy off the one single van that drives by or was referred to you..

@Duarte MarquesPossibly but highly not recommendedFor those with no real estate experience or experience in taking on debt, it’s not easyTo do it also with little to no down payment or reserves in most occasions will end in disasterReminds me of when in high school a friend used to let his dog drive his car.

You can get foot traffic and people driving by.

There are areas outside the Tahoe basin with a short drive that can provide for solid short term or long term income streams and still pull in the Tahoe goers.

I am looking to begin the process of a 10+ year plan to build out a sustainable REI enterprise which would ultimately provide me with significant passive income and net worth to make a legacy business for my family.