There is not a lot of inventory on the MLS, courthouse foreclosures are going for retail prices, and homeowners are receiving 10 letters from different investors.  

Hello to everyone, I´m Juan Antonio Africano from Colombia, I am 20 years old andI´ve got really in too real estate industry and the ways to invest in it because of my cousin who is a real estate broker and owns his company.I just read the Ultimates Beginners Guide to real Estate Investing and I think it is a good guide which includes the basics.

SLC east side can range from 250K and up and retail prices can make the work worthwhile. 

Buying properties that do not qualify for financing, thus eliminating retail buyers.

It's all about the guarantor on the lease, experience in that chosen industry, a track record of success, liquidity and net worth of the guarantor, and how easily attachable the assets are if something goes wrong.For instance I would never front money for tenant improvements on a business that is not a proven performer.

but to no one's fault but my own I was unable to keep the business afloat when real estate plummeted a few years ago.So now I work for the dredging and beach restoration industry and spend weeks and sometimes more than a month away from my family.

It also CAN be a good job if you are good at buying and selling stuff for retail people.If nothing else saving some on commissions, being able to get into listed properties whenever you want and of course MLS access is worth everything you need to do.As far as schools I did AREA, as someone else mentioned.  

After all, our banking industry does not want you and I to be in the mortgage business.

The city has lower property taxes, due to the industry and businesses.  

I come at it from the money side and partner with trusted contractor to get the rehab done.Once done - I list and sell the property to retail buyers.