It's not necessary to be present when the inspector analyzes the property.

JMHO.A sophisticated way to profit if you truely believe this area is in the path of progress is to contact owners and offer to buy an option to buy at some present value for as many years as they'd agree to for a few $k.  

No time like present.

Then you present your case to the judge/magistrate and hope you win. 

We are able to get double digit returns with very a passive investment.  

I was presented with a potential deal by an investor friend.

The whole reason for purchasing the duplex was to help save and pay for the proper legal advice.I'm hoping a good brain, a professional presentation, hard work, as well as being an open book will be my competitive advantage.

I was looking into wholesaling because a fellow investor presented a  deal to me which includes a very motivated seller...My business partner got the seller to agree upon a price that is around 60% of its appraised market value..

It's clear from your post that you don't understand the challenge that meth presents.

So, I am willing to learn and start slow with the goal to have a number of houses in the double digits which would be fully paid off in the next 20 - 30 years so that when I turn around to sell them, I would have a lumpsum that can add to my retirement.