I would suggest finding a partner that compliments you and find a deal that is simple and safe to cut your teeth.

Same property in DC would be over a million, but would bring in probably 8k (if you can find one that wasn't converted to condos).Yeah the rust belt are basically a bond fixed income but no upside, D.C. is more of a high growth stock low payout now more later though also the paradoxically an extremely safe place to park your money.  

It only takes one litigation attorney owner or a well-heeled owner to sue the cityThe only way that regulations with teeth could be put into effect would be the State deciding to allow cities to have home rule again. 

I will do that until the Bond Inversion gets back to normal.

It happens, and when it does it's nearly always some unlicensed contractor that was hired to do the job so the customer doesn't even have the recourse of bonds, license board, arbitration.Oh, and as for materials.....I usually prefer that I acquire the materials.

Hey @Steven Rubino - I'd definitely check out Greater Orlando Home Buyers - Greg Bond is the guy who started it, and while I've not personally done a deal with them, I've been impressed by everything I've seen.Also, http://turnkey-reviews.com/ might be a good place to start.

CD or gov. bonds ; for cash flowIf you want to invest for appreciation, you could buy tech company stock today, and wait to sell 3-4 years from now.

Not sure about this being the example uses a Land contract/Deed of Trust/Bond for Deed...3) Lets say you manage to get a deal like this negotiated...

If you have a question about your teeth, would you rather ask the dentist or the butcher?

They look at it as a corporate bond paying interest every month.