Focus on factors like what is driving cities to grow both in population and economics.

I hope you and your family are doing well and staying safe.

Drive around and called the realtor How did you finance this deal?

You need to understand how to drive the Net Operating Income to produce a good solid return. 

It seems like you just really wanted this property so you let your emotions drive your offer.

As i was driving through the neighborhood scoping the area out i noticed a new shiny fire department.

Drive around and called the realtor How did you finance this deal?

In many cases, whatever weakness got them in that position (lack of focus, lack of drive, failure to take responsibility for their destiny, etc.) will also make it difficult for them to succeed in real estate. 

I can see a lot of buyers getting the keys then driving off and never paying.. foolish foolish to be advocating that.

I didn't have much money, and not much experience but I used my background in finance to put together a syndication and buy an old office building and drive thru on .59 acres with the purpose of developing housing.My passion was creating housing in a city with under 2% vacancy and skyrocketing housing costs.