Perhaps some one equipped to evaluate the level of a slab foundation?

Make sure that the inspector actually tests the quality of the sludge and leach field.

Met a few nice folks networking there, but a lot of the info being put out there seemed very hack so I felt bad for most of the attendees if it was their only/first exposure to r/e investing.  

Thanks @Darian Harris - how bad is the tenant quality there?

The house just cant be in too bad of shape to qualify for FHA financing. 

I have sold listings that I know to be bad investments to people whose realtors seem to be clueless and lead their clients right into bad deals (on multi family type properties).

wow, just so we are clear my phone isnt letting me see what i type until i post so im not normally this bad

He suggested 4 suites (shopping center/strip mall) which would cost $35 a sq ft (not sure if this price is good or bad) to build.

The Lowes or Home Depot cabinets that come pre-built are better quality and don't cost that much more. 

There are other similarities between these types of professions as well, and those I mentioned are also positive traits of successful people, regardless of their industry.Real estate does not fall into a comparable arena, to my knowledge no one ever died from a real estate contract or any deal gone bad, oh, you can get into big trouble and ruin your life, but you won't likely die from it nor will anyone else from your bad decisions.