I have invested in stocks, REITS, options, and other things in the past and currently, but this is a new adventure for me. 

What Ryan said ,it’s also changing faster than the speed of light.eg Rural north and south around 10th was /is very impoverished but the City has bought at least a dozen properties along Rural primarily south of tenth Re promise zone ,so a lot of really good things happening around here.To make the numbers work now you kinda got to jump Rural where previously you would have to been very adventurous Hope this helps a little 

@Harry Gamble I think it's desirable because it's a duplex lot, but the 9 sides parcel that sits back from the road is a very, very odd lot.

Friend, you have just embarked on the whimsical adventure of missing the point.While milenials and their ideas have an important place in society, what I took away from Steve's comments to you was that the way in which you conveyed your thoughts seemed superior and egotistical....which doesn't fair well within this BP community, which is comprised of intelligent, creative, resourced, and experienced investors sharing ideas. 

When you speculate you are essentially gambling.

Assuming that you are not a general contractor by trade, you can either gamble big money that a house is ok, or you can accept that you will lose an occasional deal to some maniac who doesn't want to do an inspection. 

Turns out one was a computer gambling business and the other was an e-cig business.I don't care why the applicant doesn't want to tell you, but if I don't know the business, I don't consider the application. 

I use jason from HoSu he has been very helpful, quick to answer my questions and willing to learn and grow with me on my real estate adventure.

To be honest, I'll that I can really offer is a desire to learn, and a willingness to help others in their investing adventures. 

if down the line the condo market in this area picked up".That sounds like a big gamble, right there.