More importantly at this stage, I've joined a few meetup groups and will start building my network as I build my knowledge base.

The area is in the beginning stages of gentrification with a new Walmart, Sams Club and Target having just opened up nearby.

At your early stage in investing, this may be the wisest suggestion.Cracks are huge red flags that problems exist.

As I said originally, these types of spores can proliferate with excess humidity (you're in Virginia right?)

I'm still learning stage in wholesaling.

I think that if one is disciplined enough to hold enough liquid funds in an investment account to cover these issues that would function the same as having a specific "insurance" account.I do think that most people will not be disciplined enough to hold that aside, at least not until the "excess" funds are more than enough to generally fuel the buying machine.

I am definitely in the stage that you are describing.

If you ever feel comfortable having a newer investor (me :)) look at your upcoming projects in San Clemente as they progress in their various stages of development, please let me know.Good luck with them!

@Doug Merriott Yes, I should have mentioned, I did my due diligence in the initial stages of my correspondence with her.

Currently I'm in the learning stage trying to take it all in.