Over the years I have realized that if you are genuinely interested in something that someone is passionate about, they will teach you things about it that you could never learn from a book.My initial plan is to do spec builds, particularly technologically-advanced spec builds: Smart, robust home network, and high speed / reliable indoor/outdoor Wi-Fi.

You could get your foot in the door and maybe you will find a host that is wanting to take a less active role in their business. 

Purchase price: $130,000 Cash invested: $35,000 1750 Square foot 3 bed/2 bath home located in a C neighborhood.

hmmm  The carpenter working in the bathroom showed me a 12 inch by 12 inch by 12 foot board that was in the crawl floor. 

OMG!! - Do your due diligence!!https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-south-florida-villa-government-auction-land

Specifically looking to use trex or similar, and expand the current foot print of the deck.

I have 300K to aggressively spend in any area of real estate that could finally get my foot in the business and help seed my retirement.

The post in question is a free floating cement block that is a about a foot squared and it is slumped over in the grass.

Some advisers say "never buy without an inspection" but then again, people buy at the county auctions every day without even being able to step foot inside the property ahead of time.I would say that in a condo, there are much more important factors than things you'll find in an inspection anyhow.

For example, say the lot is 6,000 SF, but the Engineering Dept requires a 20-foot right-of-way dedication for new curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements across the street frontage of your lot.