I spent much of 2015 reflecting on what was the highest and best use of my potential and what vehicle/arena I could use to challenge myself to become the version of myself.

It is a powerful vehicle to move into larger assets. 

The man selling it, has a second car and is tired of paying insurance for 2 vehicles.

JC Skweres,I am admittedly biased so take my words with a grain of salt but generally speaking my vote would be for Self-Storage as the best vehicle for one's money.

Big companies such as Quicken Loans and Ford Motor Company are pouring millions into redevelopment projects in and around the city.

Josh this is a tough oneFirst of all if this was an "above board " contractor meaning he is operating a business legally with Calif St Contractor License, a bond,and liabilty insurance has a commercial vehicle on the road with insurances  theres no way he a charge $50 an hour  in S Calif and make a profit.I am much higher than this guy.In fact any legimate service business in S Calif be it electrician,HVAC,finish carpenter and or plumber is at 200 to 225.00 per hour.You cant charge what grandpa did back in the day.Gasoline is $5.00 a gallon for God sakes.thats cold turkey,,,I would go to a reliable plumbing supply house like Hirsch Pipe and Supply and ask for a couple refferals on good plumbing contractors who buy lots of material and pay their bills on time.Also ask about their "attitude" and if they are "easy to get along with".This will tell you clearly that they are legit and easy to work with.You dont need to- run "an adult day care center" on a job site.They are plenty of good contractors out there that have their "big boy pants on" know what they are doing and get get a job done in and out fast without pissing of the other trades on a job.Having said that ,most competant firms will insist on providing their own material as they now what they like and maker a small profit on its mark up.Hope that helpsDD\

I look at it as catastrophic event insurance rather than a trade or investment vehicle.

The removal of risk however will be almost impossible to accomplish as risk sort of goes hand-in-hand with any investment vehicle. 

Commercial Vehicle is needed liability has limitations for loading and unloading.One phone call and I can have an email or fax sent adding an investor as additional insured.

I am not making a good return in these investment vehicles so I'd rather use that money to buy real estate.