Some of those shots are only 2-3 seconds long and don't show full rooms just bits and pieces.

Budd Haungatau I see your point about wholesaling (in which I'm still learning about as well, again only a week old into this) though to attain a property for under contract for say, $35k, I would probably need to go the creative financing route since my credit is shot right now, right?

I do know that if you execute the lease you will own it, but I want it in my name if I am putting that much work into it.Give it a shot you never know!

Figured this is my shot to get involved, so i contact the bank directly mind you this is a local bank 6 branches tops in a small area of southern NJ, after talking to a few people I'm now talking directly to the assistant vice president, so I've been talking to him since April, explained my interest in purchasing the property and willing to submit an offer, he tells me they are still working on this and it's not ready for sale yet, every few weeks i call and ask when is this property going to be available the answer seemed to be the same "we are looking for a listing agent" or "Probably going to be listed by the end of the month" after months of endless phone call i contact him again in July, suddenly his realtor listing soon to come talk had changed and his exact words were that the bank had considered taking offers!

It's not "gang" dangerous per say (you aren't likely to get shot at for walking down the street in the wrong color coat, rather, the biggest concern being dirty needles as opposed to much else), but again - anyone who has lived there will tell you it's far different than say, checking out homes in the British Properties of West Vancouver.

It's been about 2 month process so far.Chad, Gene's advice sounds solid, anything you can do to familiarize yourself with construction components and terminology will give you a better shot at becoming an inspector.  

A house in my parents neighborhood has recently gone up for sale (by owner) and I was thinking about renting it out if possible. I wanted to know what would be the best way to approach this strategy? It is a single fa...

He was held up and shot (he's OK now) outside of the property.

So instead I take a screen shot to show it was accepted.  

@Bill GulleyI was actually referring to Tenant Improvements but your post was very informative - thanks@Howard AbellThanks for the response - yeah it's not a straight shot answer so I will have to ask the local brokers to what is competitive@Joel OwensThanks again as always for your good advice.