Maybe you're role could be an underwriter.

As others have mentioned, doesn't seem like anything major and can/should be an easy/cheap fix.Just my opinion and don't forget "There is nothing wrong with any deal as long as the price is right" lolAll the best

Appreciation can be an absolute benefit of real estate investing, but in my opinion it is not the reason to invest.

As well as coffee shops like Bottoms Up Coffee are moving in and small microbreweries like brew dog and land grant.

I’m unemployed at the moment and will be an active manager.6.

I would find an investor friendly Realtor locally that is also an investor themselves or local to the area you want to invest.They will have experience and connections to help you find and evaluate investment properties.I would ask the investor friendly Realtor for a property manager referral as the property manager will be an important member of your investing team.

Having someone particular to investing is crucial and that does not necessarily need to be an agent, could just be someone who has experienced in the realm you want to operate in.In my wholesaling operation, I disclose that I'm an agent but make it abundantly clear that I am in no way operating as one because off-market is typically oriented to get away from agents for a few reasons, commissions being a large one. 

From what I understand, CD’s are considered a savings account so it wouldn’t be an investment. 

It's not a waste of time for another investor to talk about what they did, they love that, you just have to be an active listener and not someone trying to ask about money.

Scorched earth budget, beans and rice, Christmas is a craft, a date is a walk in the park.