Vacation rentals are usually much nicer, are close proximity to attractions (beach, mountains, lake, theme park etc) and have nicer or more ammenities.

So that rules out areas like City Heights / Skyline / etc.4) Parking - make sure you scope out the parking situation before you buy.

I toured some apartments in August and there were multiple uhuals parked out front.

What about drive approaches, parking lots, site lights, landscape, irrigation, etc.? 

As long as the location was in the path of progress, and the units themselves had already or the ability to add features like off street parking, in unit laundry, etc. 

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Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

I’m hoping to not build until I acquire more revenue from profits of the plot via flea market, parking, boat parking, or something else that requires minimal investment.

We've had clients over the years who love Bronzeville & Hyde Park and have purchased large buildings with condo quality finishes or updated the buildings & are cash flowing while living in the building.

Apart from it being an awesome town, we are also land locked by the Navajo reservation and national parks.