All well and good to dream big, but you need to understand the practicalities and probabilities of getting the deal to closing. 

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Chris Seveney: There is no guru or course on the planet that can teach you real estate development in the span of days or weeksSomeone can teach your college level 101 stuff but I would love to see how these courses tell you how to interact with planning and zoning boards, how to negotiate proffers, how to deal with disgruntled neighbors and community members.

My next 3 months are devoted to learning, practicing analyzing deals, etc. 

Given its condition, renting it may not be practical.

For instance, Berea is a charming college town, but the combination of local taxes and less favorable price-to-rent ratios makes it less appealing for investment compared to other areas in the state.Agree here! 

Quote from @Robert Phillips: Hello, I am currently a Senior in College and I am pursuing my Ohio Realtors license.

If you plan to attend college that location might be a great place to start.

This is in a town that has a very good Private College - Baylor University.

I don't think the LVP will feel right with carpet underneath and it's not a sound installation practice to have that buffer layer there.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.