I have never been shy of facing challenges and I truly believe knowledge is power (something my grandfather taught me at a young age)I really want to learn everything there is to learn about realestate and am driven and hungry.Thanks in advance for any suggestions or recommendations.

Also, I am thinking of investing into real estate via a new Self Directed Roth Solo 401K account due to tax free distributions after age 59 1/2 instead of SEP IRA, any thoughts? 

The biggest factors, from what I can tell, are age and rebuild cost. 

, status of major building components (roof, HVAC, structural, electrical, plumbing), accounts receivable aging (are all tenants paying or is the $20,500 schedule rent?)

We want to plan in the most tax vantaged ways (which includes keeping future AGI as low as possible) and open to new-age and creative concepts.Respectfully ask to keep discussion to topic vs. selling one's self or services seeking new business.

So, in reality every month your moving close and closer to sucking out months/years of profits via items aging out, cap-x coming to bear. 

I'm unsure if it's the entire EU, but forsure in Italy, they receive a pension at a certain age.

@Leeling Chew we require anyone over the age of 18 to fill out an application for the property even if they plan to just be an occupant. 

My age is catching up to me after shoveling for 2 hours yesterday.

You'll get a feel for the age of the neighborhoods, the vitality of the commercial buildings, the ease of location, the closeness to jobs.The markets you're describing are more linear, and usually have lower capital appreciation.