use it for leverage to start a HML company.. its what we did... for every 1 million in cash we had we got bank loans at 4 to 1  so 4 million dollar bank LOC.. rates in our day were in the 6% range on the LOC.. so with 2 million you have a leveraged 10 mil HML company.. lend money in your neck of the woods I would think very easily at 20% apr... 2 mil a year in revenue  pay bank 480k for the 8 million loan   NET... 1.5 mil mil in income 30% overhead number and your at a cool 1 million in your pocket.  

Get 5+ years under your belt doing smaller deals before you start getting into the higher ticket homes) that makes sense too. i dont know any big buyers so i will probably stay away. but im in Pensacola area so if anyone out there is look for something in my neck of the woods let us know!

I also risked my neck in a lot of ways investigating abandoned houses.

Richmond was named as the most diverse US cities for Religious Diversity by WalletHub in 2021 and the #4 best state capitals for safety - quality of life by WalletHub in 2023 and has the Maggie Walker Governor's School, which is one of the Top 10 best public high schools in the United States.In between those two major competitors are also the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. 

With a little muscle you could physically run them off yourself (friends) before you take ownership with little risk to you.  

(At least no where in my neck of the woods) EVERYTHING is electric.

My permits are all up to date and I’ve actually spoken to the county several times and they’ve said my neighbor is a complete pain in the neck and they basically don’t listen to them anymore.

Right in my neck of the woods :)

I operate Northeast of Atlanta (Gainesville area) and it's hard finding wholesalers that operate in my neck of the woods.

A bad one is a lead weight around your neck while floating in the ocean.