I took the leap because the price was right, the area is undergoing a renaissance (and this block isn't that bad to start with) and I happen to know that the city is going to focus its community block grant funds on the seedy neighborhood between me and a local arts hotspot this year.One small example of it being more difficult: the proximity of the 5 buildings complicates the tenant selection process.

All in a muddy field.Crappy prints by architect (clip art) that's never left office.Everyone gets along & happiness measured in productivity.Meanwhile "investors" postulate over how many Angel's can dance on the head of a pin.These threads truly the definition of irony.

@Jayden GrissomCollege degree is not needed but the following are popular within College Grad investorsBusiness Admin, any Engineering degree, ArchitectureAvoid Liberal Arts!!!

If you learn the art of selling you can make a ton of money. 

Do you think the drill instructors should sit him down and discuss Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" or run mock battles with this new recruit to see if he can make it?

Real estate is much art as it is numbers.Everyone has perceptions, opinions, including not limited to agents, contractors, project managers and ultimately - the investor shelling out the money. 

They want arts, excitement, world class dining, nightlife.

I say it too often, but it's true: We have proximity to the mountains, 300 days of sun, great beer, legal weed, arts, culture, great restaurants and bars, and wonderful urban parks.

He just put down an EMD on a property where he will build his own clinic that is state of the art to this community and he already has tenants in place to cover all costs so once complete he will be rent free.

I really liked Extreme Ownership, The Subtle art of not Giving a F*ck was actually good despite its title.