@Joshua Molnar I would propose that you create a Business Plan as well as setting short term, medium term, and long term goals.

Thus, I would recommend you try a small/medium size flip and if needed use a JV partner to split your risk.If you would like to borrow for the flip, there are plenty of private capital sources who publicize in the Marketplace on BP who will offer you 90% LTC and rehab.

Instead, we planted super aggressive low-medium water perennials that have a chance at out-competing the weeds.  

My initial goal/strategy is to buy and hold C-B property scaling my way up to medium then large sized apartment complexes.

The key concern is the width needs to be minimum 50ft, but mine is 47 ft and thus I will need to request for a variance.

I'm familiar with medium scale commercial construction projects (above 20000 sqft), but i'm now considering small residential developments in the 500k's, which is the first time buyers range in LA, in working class areas. 

(My SFRs I've gotten 8% with my current company, but I'm guessing they'd want to charge the full 10% for a medium size complex like this).Management: 10% ($2,761)So my biggest unknown and question for you all is about utilities.  

However, if there are major/medium gouges and scratches, that would not be normal wear and tear. 

Do I need to go to he property and measure the size before shopping or are they mostly a standard width?

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