I financed the acquisition of the land with personal and private money.

Do you own these properties in your personal name or through an LLC?

Personally, I advocate for a long-term investment strategy and would recommend investing the funds, provided you are comfortable with the expected return on investment over time.

Even if you personally have just a modicum of design aesthetic sensibility, after reviewing 20 or 30 properties, you will quickly be able to get a sense of the winners.My 2 cents,Mike

Insurance- personal property.  

Great for personal residence but not for scaling.  

A more realistic expectation is 24 hours which will ensure we can arrange any repairs or corrections with a team, handle it in person, etc. be curious how this plays out as I worked for local developer for a while and developed several properties in Alexandria (Specifically old town) and while the city is challenging like any city - they were mostly realistic.

If they've genuinely abandoned, you'll notice their clothing, personal hygiene, and things of value are all gone.

Personally CA scares me. 

Tell me - someone selling their home to your son, Subject-To - is this a person who has made good life choices?