He kept changing his mind, from going to medical school to pharmacy school to dentistry, etc.  

Thanks for your input @Derek JonesFoundation engineers many times provide solutions such as grading, similar to a land surveyor.

I want to be very intentional on location and land properties/units in grade A neighborhoods (or pretty close) and where economies are booming.

There is the investment itself and what cash that might throw off but could be a terrible fit for your investment game plan.My clients that tend to buy NNN properties already make a lot per year 500k plus into the millions from their corporate job, doctor, other businesses they own, more active real estate, etc.What I want people to hear over and over is that NNN single tenant absolute net lease with an investment grade credit is PASSIVE investing.

-one of the three bedrooms does not have dedicated HVAC, or an operable window. major Code/Egress issue-water spots in the basement from 1.all these leaks, and 2. the earth grades down towards the house on one wall.

I mean zoning, code compliance, lot line adjustments, grading and big retaining walls, and more.  

The area as far as grade type ( B, C, D) .2.

So what might take a smaller developer 130 a foot a larger developer doing volume might can do it under 100 a foot with their cost saving techniques.You need to know current zoning of the lot, if the land is graded and compaction ready, and are utilities already stubbed to the site?

Elliott take a look at The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

I currently live in Los Angeles and considering the following scenario:Buying a single family home with a detached garage across from an elementary schoolCurrently a 3 bed/1 bath but would add another bathroomI would hedge the front of the house for added privacyI would say it is a grade C neighborhood of Los AngelesConvert the garage to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)Live in the main house but will eventually move and rent out the main houseSchool is mediocre, 5/10 from GreatSchools.orgMy thought by being across from an elementary school is that I may come across long term tenants because the kids would go there from K-5th grade.