So naturally she is confused (I read this by coincidence). 

I'm also confused by the nature of your charity.

And they will be scrappy by nature and certainly don't have that kind of downpayment laying around.Second, obviously is price.

Wait...it's not natural for an animal to wear a collar, but it's natural to spray the yard with a pesticide?

I then look at area vacancies, economic conditions, employment opportunities, area demographics and verify that the property has not been red tagged or have any other underlying problems that might make it difficult to resell or rent.When I have my financial information then I can consider debt service and costs related to equity partners in the overall income produced.

Then when you have some sort of portfolio and your face and name goes around, you naturally will attract people who will want to work with you.

@Bruce Woodruff You’ve captured the unpredictable nature of real estate perfectly!

Money by its nature is symbolic.

Items cannot be stacked against wall prohibiting natural air flow to guard against mold, etc ?? 

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.