I got a busines degree in college with emphasis in real estate, in 1980.  

I'm an investor from Minneapolis.I also wish I would've invest the money I spent on a college degree but hind sight is always 20/20.Hustle-Save-Invest then you gotta rinse and repeat....and read A LOT.

As for inspections, yes, many times you will not be permitted to activate utilities when dealing with foreclosed homes.

I have the knowledge, but the financing part, as I'm sure is the case with a lot of college grads in the past decade, has been the main thing holding me back from jumping into the REI world.

I was thinking getting building approval or an occupancy permit might be tough with storage containers.

I also have a college degree in business with an emphasis in real estate.

To answer above the area is a blend of college students/graduates and people in roommate situations and there are less families that tend to come through the area.

I have a business degree from college that emphasized real estate.  

You have a good mix of college students from Linfield and locals competing for a limited number so the monthly rents are on the higher end for what I would expect in the SFR realm.

- assume the city will make you pay for/pull permits- add another 10k for "oh crap, i didn't expect that expense".