I think it is smart to have taken the licensing classes, it's a good kickstart into the world of REI.

Smart and economical. 

You likely will want to be fairly close to at least one grocery store, and some what close to other amenities like restaurants, coffee shops etc.

No one is putting a gun to your head to take their deals, you just have to be smart and do your due diligence as with any other deal in real estate.I'm also reading rich dad poor dad at the moment.

Adding to the appeal of the area is the development of Silverdale which has added a new shopping center that features Forever 21, Total Wines & More, & Chipotle; and renovating older shopping centers that have brought in notable stores like H&M and already hosting Kohl's, Macy's, and Barnes & Nobles.

It is really hard to zip code shop in Memphis as you can have A,B and C class areas within the same zip code.

I negotiated to pay 40% of the asking price on a 70,000-sq. ft. shopping center in a rural community.

Anyway, when we lived in east Tennessee, I drove by a dilapidated 70,000-sq. ft. shopping center twice a day on the way to and from work.

Usually in desirable areas w/ more expensive housing, upscale shopping and dining, etc.B - a bit older, but still nice.C - usually 60's - 70's construction (in my market, at least).    

You have to be smart enough to know when your trusted experts are actually pulling the wool over your eyes and/or giving you bad advice.All things being equal, you should put your own eyeballs on this house and the surrounding neighborhoods.