There are basically four items: 1) raise rents 2) fill lots 3) submeter water and sewer and 4) streamline operational costs.

It is a streamlined 203k loan.

(They have a free 30 day trial, but if you use 16115 for the referral both of us get a $10 credit.)I use YNAB for my personal budget, but it allows you to create multiple budgets and I use one for real estate as well.As you go through the process of working with clients, think about how you can create a repeatable system to streamline the process (Think Checklists). 

Crypto has risk. 

Government bonds and bank CDs have a dramatically different risk (and expected return) profile than real estate (or the stock market, crypto, commodities, etc.).

The long version is for another time.I would recommend doing a 203k streamline loan.

Pick a niche, be a sponge, and soak up the information.2) Consider joining a real estate investment club in your area and network with other investors and real estate professionals (appraisers, title rep, escrow officers, contractors, lenders, realtors, etc) who will be a part of your team and help you streamline your deals and make them go more smoothly.3) Once you have a deal brewing, submit the deal here so the experienced investors can analyze it and help you structure it correctly.Just my 2 cents, Bryan.

Figured if I can eliminate certain parts of town I can streamline the evaluation process.

I took a chance on a crypto investment about 5 months ago.

They say the future is in discounted stocks, in apartments, in crypto, in agriculture, in marijuana etc.