I had to replace pretty much everything metal in that room, door hinges, door knobs, smoke detector, metal wall art (why did they even think that was a good idea?)

Appraising is an art, not a science...I often get multiple appraisals at once and find that values can vary by more than 20% depending on arbitrary decisions made by each appraiser.

I am self motivated, responsible, and honest.Currently I am an aspiring real estate professional and am willing to obtain my real estate license.I have been in the performing arts field for the past 15 years.

@Avery Davis  as others have stated most folks are in denial you will make your best deals 1 to 5 days before they lose the property... its an art and skill and takes a significant amount of porch time.Much like pre foreclosures when it was legal to do here in Oregon ( Ie you could take all the equity)  my best deals were done the day before or the morning of. when the owner realize's there are NO more options.. the uncle is not coming through ..the boat they were going to sell did not sell etc etc. 

Adobe's new campus, the gigantic NSA facility, etc.

After that art by determining how many doors you need to own to acheive your 100k goal.  

I became more interested in real estate after attending a Flip or Flop Success Path free seminar.I have ALWAYS loved watching HGTV hosts flip/rehab houses because I've always had a fascination for what I called functional, livable art (architecture).

Can they walk to bars/restaurants/arts venues/grocery stores/etc?  

When you are looking at lots of properties separating the good from the bad is more of an art than science.

I am a free spirit and thinker and love the art of the deal.