My thoughts would be to discuss it first with the township, then have a qualified investment savvy realtor tour the home, get you a CMA on the current property and ARV to compare.

@Edward James smith theres a great meetup at The Black Diamond in Spokane Valley, third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. https://reinetworking.com/Reach out anytime, I work with a lot of investors in the area and would be happy to discuss ideas.

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

Roads, water, sewer, gas, electric, etc..I'm also here for any discussion on any other items that might be of note, trying to learn as much as possible on this front.

DM me if you want to discuss more...

California's probate rules can be drastic in the event of death that having a proper estate plan in place can help in any number of situations, including if just traveling or incapacitated.These are all things you will want to discuss with your attorney and CPA.

This question crossed my mind recently after reading a post and some comments discussing whether an investor is experienced enough to raise capital from outside sources.

It's a great way to increase your net worth and these loans can also be used to pull cash out of a property as it appreciates allowing you to reinvest money into new deals.Happy to connect to discuss further. 

If you happen to buy a 3 bedroom duplex you have even more options, but I like a 2/2 over a 3/2 but that is for another discussion.  

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!