What is your current financial capabilities? 

It is definitely an amazing way to reach financial independence especially if you stay consistent with it!

prices are high, interest rates are high, there is tremendous demand for inventory by both retail / primary buyers and investors, good contractors are booked up, some materials are still expensive. ' can't we just be honest that (1) if you are in a strong financial position, then yes, RE is still a good investment and ALSO  (2) it's way more difficult than it was in 2016? 

More cash flow and equity to the personal financial statement.

So back to the drawing board....and yes, the financial piece has to make sense... 

However, years of financial struggles and competition from major players like Walmart, Target, and Amazon contributed to its decline.Following the closure of the Hamptons location, Kmart will have just one downsized store in Miami, Florida.

Small fees involved, but nothing publicly recorded. 

That means calling the inspection office to see if they have an open permits, if it is in fact a legal x unit, does it have any housing violations, has their been any police activity near the property, have any of the current tenants had an eviction on their record.

Many jurisdictions will not record a subdivision plat until you've put in (or bonded) the infrastructure (power, sewer, water, roads, etc). 

Hi John- they seem to be in a tough spot related to the Synapse Financial bankruptcy- they've essentially suspended operations and are trying to sort through the mess.