Its all sort of a network of people running small businesses from one business.

Loudonville is a small town (pop. 2500).  

CA is very expensive right now so it makes this decision difficult, I would personally spread it over multiple SFRs or a small multi if its a good deal.

Thinking of developing a small warehouse business park and trying to get more information to see if there is a demand and viable.  

I am a mechanical engineer by trade but currently hold a project manager position for small to medium capital projects.

Lowest cost, small selection. 

Where I live, the price of real estate would return a small cap of 1-3% and sometimes negative.

You can't have all three.I started out small, doing projects that I could easily figure out.

If so, I would send the HOA a letter stating where they dropped the ball, and demand the full amount refunded or you'll exercise your right to go to small claims court and get double your deposit back.Hope this works out for you!

I believe fixing a home without living in it will be much faster and easier but I don't want to take on an auction house right off the bat and I wanted to start small using the money I made off selling my house to complete my first project.