Or buy storable food, guns and ammo if that's truly what you're worried about.

Again, a grocery store may be easily converted into a retail department store type thing, but a grocery store going into a building that simply has open space can be very costly due to plumbing and food storage equipment.

He could pay for all of your living expenses, clothes, food etc without ever worrying about "gifting".Basically he can pay for anything he wants and only gets dinged when he moves large sums that show up on a bank statement and needs to be explained.This allows you to keep your w2 income for the property purchase.

Yet, at the one end of the mall, they knocked down one of the former anchor store's building and put in a large new supermarket and a large Menards store, along with some other small strip malls, fast food joints, etc. so there is some hope for the future over there.The condos can sure be cash flow machines as Dawn is laying out for everyone here, that's quite a nice return there!

sorry to hear. http://www.doctorevictor.comTake this with a grain of salt, as I've never had to use them.

Take this for a grain of salt as I invest in other area.

Caleb it takes these types of things money to rent the space, have food if any, and pay for materials etc.So those 200 buck things are likely breaking even.

I have to say, take things with a grain of salt, your education can keep you straight in areas that investors may suggest in all the areas of this site. 

I wish I could do this full time so I can put more effort into it but I have to put food on the table, pay bills and focus on keeping my job.

Just more food for thought.As to your "scary" comment, never ever let fear stop you.