If food / fast food / drive thru - the brand needs to go dark and buy out of lease or file's BK - is there a replacement brand waiting in the wings.  

If most of the block is well kept, there is an opportunity to make or keep a property well kept, and if most of the block looks like there is little pride or care, you are likely not going to be able to make a change.  

I had the good fortune to buy several homes in texas and california between 2010-2013 .I financed the deals with private money and figured I would hold for 5-7 years.I have changed course and want to hold these properties for the long term.  

This is just a historical trend no one sees changing.

Is it safe to wait and see what the rates change too after the 3 year period.

Closing costs are also high as a percentage of the purchase price.You get into higher price points and the cost of fixing things relative to the overall value tends to be less of a percentage along with the closing costs.Many TK companies say newly rehabbed only to slap carpet and paint and change a few fixtures in the property.

I also am very interested in wholesaling real estate for starters just a fast learner and willing to receive help or mentoring from someone near my area .

Even experienced operators have trouble keeping up with all the new laws and changes in regulation.

I know this is an older post and things have certainly changed since then, but looking to do new construction (duplex) on land I own in Wailuku.

I hear about a lot of people jumping into real estate too fast and end up getting themselves in trouble.