From my experience, as advanced  the US is in a lot of aspects, they are still behind Israel in a lot of aspects relating to banking/ communication and technology.-( or perhaps just more conservative.)

Mix high quality rentals with a flipping strategy and boom you have a business that will pay you in many different aspects

I know I opened a credit card halfway through college to start to build credit and also interned at the same company for 2+ years during school so I don't necessarily know if those aspects helped me qualify or if you would be able to qualify just by having a full time job right out of school.

That’s odd, I wouldn’t expected scientific studies to prove pit bull bites were way worse and more frequently found in fatal target areas like the neck or inner groin?

And if you are going to do it on the legal side (getting permits) then when you start messing with structure/supports then that opens a whole new aspect and expense having to deal with engineers and general contractors licensed to do that type of work.

Much of this is attributed to some unique aspects of our market, namely the "landlocked" nature of the county.

Here are some reasons why it may have cracked......depending on your area the most important aspect of the foundation is actually the soil it sits on.

But the eductional aspect is invaluable and will help you make money down the road

Are there any other aspects I should consider in my quick analysis below?

First I would ask yourself what aspect of the business are you best at or have the most natural ability.