And don't forget your email.There are a lot of people out there who might have a spark of interest but aren't ready to fully commit to submitting themselves to making a phone call to get a sales pitch. 

I think I can add to this discussion in a way that is not inflammatory to either side of this "debate".1) There are many flippers out there that love the aspect of flipping where they are transforming a wreck of a house into a nice home for someone and they love getting paid to do so.

I did a bit of research and came across Transforming Vacant and Blighted Properties from DCHD and the dashboard of properties that are available. 

If investments such as the river restoration project, 11th street bridge project, and the renovation of homes/building new homes/condos are still going as planned it will transform Historic Anacostia and propel future investments here.

Besides the excitement about affordable property values and some young people taking advantage of this affordability, what are the real driving factors that will carry these markets forward and ultimately transform them into healthy, sustainable areas?

Taking this to the extreme would result in a total rebuild and layout alteration where the kitchen and possibly the bathroom are transformed into a rental spaces. 

They are quietly sold and usually to a developer who is going to mindlessly transform it into one more single family occupancy to clutter our landscape even further with wasted space. 

Being so fresh into this community yet eager to learn I have filled my brain with new knowledge from the moment interest sparked and I've considered mentors I just don't know where to look per-say, I do find the way you find someone every month to learn from fascinating and would you mind sharing how it changed your mindset when it comes to success?

Looks like you've been able to transform some local properties in into solid rentals, etc. which is awesome.  

But if you got to YT and type the following it will bring you to my video I am referencing in this thread and then click on my channel form there if you want to check it out :) "Incredible Mountain House Transformation: Before & After Photos"@Joe Splitrock Cleaners are charging us typically $275 for a turn on this property.