The city of Cairo and Alexander County as a whole are in a very depressed economic situation.

I'm completely lost at why people would spend money on class and workshop, when they can actually use that money and go find deals a bit outside of the expensive city we're in. $8,000 could got you started on a deal, or do a mailing list of some kind.

@An Lan I’ve lived in many cities where overseas investors do this.

The one in default is a property in Culver City, CA (Los Angeles).

Are you in the city or in a suburb, for example?

When wholesaling vacant residential land (city lots or larger residential parcel in rural areas) how long is the due diligence period?

Like any city, there is dilapidated housing stock in rough areas that can cost more to upgrade than they are worth. 

MHPs are an eyesore, and board members of every growing city can’t wait for a developer to bulldoze the park and throw up some condos.

Also if your condo HOA doesn't stop you the City of Plano might. 

We are looking to buy a condo in Chicago as the new rental, for a variety of reasons, but most importantly because it would rent better in the city, and it fits our desired price point (so we can allow for the rest of $$ from the sale for paying off their Oregon home and pay all, or some of the taxes on the boot).