I appreciate your time in answering me so quickly!

They are houses that nobody wants, which is why you can buy them for the price of a used car.And you are correct - real estate does not scale quickly when you are starting out.

Identifying the right people will set you up for long-term wins.Remember, credit is a tool—it’s not about getting rich quick but about building wealth responsibly.

Look how quickly the President is changing things.

I then flip for a quick profit to a local developer/builder who is willing to work with the town to develop the lot or if its a home run I invest the time & money to permit them personally and sell for 10% under retail.  

Scaling quickly, cash flow, appreciation, location/staying local, self-management, etc.

If you buy the existing furniture, it’ll save you time and let you start hosting sooner, especially if the permit comes through quickly.

I also agree that everyone needs to know how to manage risk, but you can't manage risk on your first deal if you only have cheerleaders and no impartial third party.I edited it as it posted too quick.

A quick search shows that Ohio is a Caveat Emptor state with only 1 exception, latent defects.

Now you might be like Joe, know rents for a couple of neighborhoods and can quickly estimate expected cash flow from properties pretty quickly (that's what I do as well) but you still need a screening rule so you invest minimal times on properties you will never put an offer in on.