Many methods will not return that original investment any time soon.. it will be out there working for you, but could cease to be liquid for long periods of time.So visualize your money going into each of the methods you have mentioned and tell me what you would see playing out over the next year or so.

No wear to speak of visually.

I think the thoughtless decorating and the mixed message between the modern wall and rustic mantle are causing some major visual confusion right now, too. 

Very compilated to visualize this and best you work with some local contractors. 

Account Closed I'm too tired for a lengthy reply because I have already worked 14-hours today, but none of what you said makes any logical sense...you're saying you base your investing on the visual architecture of the location...

They finally came back with the following:“At this point we would just need you to apply for a “Special Inspection” at our office for visual “certification” of the existing structures.”I am curious what this sort of “visual certification” entails.

But you also obviously do understand that when you own an asset, it's always a wise idea to learn at least the basics about that asset.One of the most basic book about the basics of how houses work is called How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home by Charlie Wing.

Can anyone recommend a good data visualization tool for population, job growth, etc.?

At auction I do my homework (title search, comps, visual inspection of the property).

I doubt Community College will teach you anything you will ever use to make money in this business.If it did, the teachers would all be driving Rolls Royce's and living in multi-million dollar mansions--they are not.If you want to learn about SFH's (the bones and the guts of them) vs being a hammer swinger putting up framing (which you don't need to go to college to do)...study to be a home inspector at someplace like the InterNachi... https://www.nachi.org/become-home-inspector.htmOnce you earn the badges you will know your stuff about SFH inspections.But still that's a big commitment and it's not needed to make money in this business...you can hire Home Inspectors, just like you can hire tax pros, bookkeeping, and etc...If you want to learn how to "put in cabinets", "replace a toilet", "shingle a roof", add a dormer, etc...you can learn on YouTube fast and easy.If you want to learn how to frame, get a job 9 to 5 with a framing contractor, and get ready to WORK HARD.Here is a 582 page picture book of how to build a house: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Visual-Guide-Building-House/dp/1600850227Sit down next to a Keurig Machine with a book like this and your favorite mug and learn at your own pace.