I'm sure with the 2mil you could find a distressed commercial property, fix it up, lease it up, then refinance or sell and cash out big time and/or holding it for the long haul with a strong long term tenant paying for your mortgage or cashflow.

Before I took the leap, my goal was to payoff everthing I wanted..homes, cars, boats and toys as well as got myself into paying charge cards off at the end of each month (good habit to have).

We hauled away 4 jumbo trash bags of the tenants items, mostly hangers.

Too many better options for this tenant base locally could make a rough run long haul.

If you're going to be in the game for the long haul I think you need to learn how to create wealth in any business cycle the market is experiencing.

There's costs associated with tearing down a building, and hauling it off.

Market is highly volatile but longterm average is only about equal inflation, so don't expect great appreciation like you would in other parts of LA in the long haul, but the initial cashflow is likely better.

General negotiation-- I like Getting to Yes.

I'm currently a truck driver who hauls gasoline.

I haven't been able to find many duplexes out there that make sense, but you have a great deal there.Since I'm out of state, I'm working with a few turnkey operators now, but toying with the idea of leaving my job and moving out there to invest once we build a modest savings!