Quote from @Cam Schwartz: Eric, you're absolutely correct.

On the other a windshield cam video showing blocks and blocks of underutilized houses. 

You also might need to set aside some fun money (saying 25k-50k) to do a few of the things you wanted to do if you became rich (whether that’s sex and drugs, vacation or being generous with others)After a year you will need to decide your financial goals.

His photo was him in a wife beater and he'd ask the most obscure questions like "what do you do when your tenant propositions you to pay rent in oral sex versus paying in all pre-1975 quarters?"

You finish the project out in 12 to 18 months and the tax assessment is orginally low because dirt value only, then building 50% occupied, then 90 to 100% occupied (hopefully) but then gets fully reassessed.The reassessment pushes your base rent plus CAM super high and shocks your mom and pop to local tenants.

Hi Cam, Considering the situation, prioritizing safety is crucial.

They look into title issues, environmental hazards, flood likelhood, zoning, encroachments, pest infestations, CCR's, comps, plumbing, electrical, safety, structural, radon, sex offenders, planned highway projects, etc.   

And for kicks, take a look at a map of sex offenders....they are literally everywhere.

@Jeffrey MasessaYou cam also consider going for 2 year to a community college and get a real estate degree it can help a lot with commercial real estate, but from what I heard in all the podcasts being a real estate agent or getting a degree in the field will just help you get a SMALL advance especially in cantract and connections, but you can make connections with a few good agents and use their connections and knowledge.

@Cam Jimmy — I really appreciate that, Cam.