As long as the bottom level is not a floating slab, you can dig to until the building is sitting on bare rock and not affect its stability.

Those were in Detroit.. and I did not know what I did not know at the time.So on a Macro level I agree with that article if your talking about certain regions of the country.

As you say, the best way to get to this level is with fixer uppers, and even for those the pickings can be quite slim.If you're holding a significant amount of debt at variable rates, I'm curious if/how you are managing your exposure?

Everyone's situation, comfort level, and knowledge level is different so I'd suggest consulting with a CPA and a lawyer at a minimum about your certain situation to decide what method is best for you.

Another ratio in RE that, at the small investor level, is rather meaningless.

So, when I bought the SDA, I liked it, but the videos mentioned that through the mastermind level, I could gain access to the forums, and have my deals analyzed and so forth. 

And this is what the companies that sell these dreams lead with.. and suck people into blowing huge dollars on dreams.RE is all I have ever done and ever known.. so I have seen it all like you have... and I just don't recall many no credit no money folks jumping into the game and succeeding to any great level.. I

Also a few of the windows were painted shut (forgot to check that and getting that fixed) We plan on going back and asking what their interest level is aside from the windows but I am concerned we lose too much leverage in the negotiations if we do that.

When the reality that they've been trying to dam up in levees finally breaks through and they have to face desperation face to face, it's not going to be pretty.

Accounting, finance, prelaw, or any of the hard sciences (Assuming you intend to make a career out of it) are all excellent ways to spend tuition money.On a personal level, I know far too many art majors who work retail jobs in order to starve with their 4 room-mates who also got useless, no-return degrees and work jobs that they could have gotten straight out of high school.