China is the major source of used and 1 time containers and with shipping brought to a halt, the supply had dried up and prices have gone up.3. 

Cracked paint and wood rot around the top of the house.

Huntsville, Alabama was my number one choice since I'm familiar with the city, but it looks like the deals are pretty dried up.

I was initially looking into Milwaukee a year and a half ago but unfortunately that well seems to have dried up at the moment, certainly for single family, but I've seen a couple 2-family properties that may still be workable. 

Owner negligence could include a situation like if the tree was dead and rotting in their yard before it fell.

This willinclude flooring, dry wall, paint, fixtures, and small kitchenette which will probably include a small stove top range.

Tip number 1.The closer to home:The more knowledge you have in the area, The less pitfalls you can potentially have, The more contacts you have,The more control you have.Tip number 2.Try something that is doable. don't flush all your funds and find yourself dry when closing costs are more then expected or when the first unexpected expense arises.

I have done exactly one thing right:  buy a fixer house in an amazing location as a primary residence and through the experience learn what you need to know about real estate finance, the cost and pain of renovations (I recall asking the inspector what dry rot looked like and him poking a hole in a beam with his finger "like that") and the value of appreciation as a financing tool.   

They overpay, then complain/blame when they lose money on the deal.Most of them burn out after one or two deals, but then they get replaced by the next wave of newbs.I feel like the only thing that's going to break the cycle is if access to capital begins to dry up, but I see no sign of that coming anytime soon.  

I know you don't need pressure treated in the dry areas.