For example if there is a Starbucks there, typically there can't be a competing coffee shop in the same plaza. 

Find an Insurance Broker that can shop the market.

Let's say you accidentally use bleach on your nice white sheets and all the body oils get bonded to the fabric and are yellowing.

If you have the time to shop around, first look at your local consignment shops, nextdoor or facebook.

Criteria:6 months STR2 bd, 2 ba, Single Level House Furnished with yard, washer & dryer with A/C (inland not near coast)Pet Allowable 40 lb labodor 10 yrs, 40 lbs Red Heeler Mix and 6 lbs catNear VA Hospital, shops, grocery stores (at least 25 minutes commute)

Aim to rep seller but if they are unwilling to work with you, ask if they'd still be willing to allow you to shop the deal around to your buyers.

I enjoy networking and talking shop. 

At the time I looked, 20 or so years ago, the problem with smaller down towns is the proliferation of nearby strip malls, where the stores are surrounded by a large parking lots, and for laundromats, attract more customers as they can park easily, walk to adjacent stores for shopping, snacks, and browse newspaper and magazine racks, which explains why they do better, there's more customers.

If you are just a warm body with 80k and no applicable skillset, I wouldn't bother.

Jerry Norton is a predator scam artist every body dont buy his garbage.LOLThis guru debate will go on and on.An investment of time/money/effort is required in real estate investingIts the "success tax" or the "10000 hour rule" at play, we all have to PAY on the way to success