People tell me it won't work, and I show them my numerical pretzel I've created and press forward with the purchase.

I think you're hard pressed to make that an option.

I'm going to press for a viewing anyways because I think it's more my buyer's agent making it difficult than the seller's agent.Maybe the moratorium is lifted on the 19th in IllinoisFrom the Illinois websitePer Governor Pritzker’s COVID-19 Executive Order No.52, between March 20, 2020 and September 19, 2020 (subject to further extension by the Governor), all state, county and local enforcement must cease and owners cannot file for eviction, except where a tenant poses a direct threat to the health and safety of other tenants, an immediate and sever risk to property or a violation of a building code, health ordinance or similar regulation.

I asked my trainer who owns a power lifting gym whether I should have any concerns with the home gyms, and he said that it could easily cause damage to the foundation - particularly with movements like deadlifts and presses when heavy barbells are often dropped to the ground at the end of a set.

As the guy who has founded, built and lead several construction and remodeling companies to success, my best advice is understand you know about 5% of what it's gonna take, and never let that bother you, it's a process, what matters is pressing forward and constantly learning, growing and evolving to being the master of what you do. 

I grew up in OC but I also really like San Diego and the Pacific Northwest.I ran across this site while doing some internet research about accessory dwelling units, and it occurred to me that since I have no pressing need to move back into my LB house I am essentially already a real estate investor, so I figured I might as well sign up and learn something about real estate. 

You'll be hard pressed to find cash flow, though it's not impossible.

analyze what went wrong and keep pressing forward.

I don't have a lender that will lend 10% down on every tower, but Lender A may do 10% down at Surfside, while Lender B may do 10% down at Ariel Dunes, but you'll be hard pressed for find a lender for Alerio.  

Nolo Press releases some great legal guidebooks for non-lawyers.