I'm sure it's been asked a million times, but I couldn't find a clear answer.What measurement tool should I be using to determine whether a property is worth going after?

I just killed a multi-million dollar apartment deal because the investor who was helping to close the final $200k gap wanted way too much for his investment.

Starting with nothing I built the business from $250k - $30 million in less than 7 years so yes you can definitely do it if you work hard, educate yourself and focus.As far as your idea for jobsite clean up you will find there is more of a need in new construction both commercial and residential and the number are bigger.

Both of those experiences were informal to say the least.My real estate goals are to be a leading agent in my area by sales volume and starting a multi-million dollar interstate rental real estate company (buy and hold primarily).

I have heard a million times that people should get a mentor and how much that has helped them.

Intel is a great example, who is building the largest chip manufacturing plant in the US right here, and it will be a $20 billion dollar investment that brings a few new thousand jobs.https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/01/21/intel-ohio-building-computer-chip-factories-licking-county-jersey-township/9173472002/ Another example of economic growth is the upcoming Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital which is a 1.9million square foot hospital that will bring over 800 new beds and a thousand new jobs. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/new-osu-hospital-expected-to-transform-health-careHere are a few more recent investments https://www.10tv.com/article/money/business/hydrogen-power-company-hyperion-bringing-700-jobs-to-columbus/530-25907aab-5517-4661-a9f3-d2ed2d5be6b0 https://news.wosu.org/news/2022-02-08/rumpke-to-build-50-million-recycling-facility-in-columbus Check out The Complete Guide to the Columbus, Ohio Real Estate Market which goes through the Columbus, Ohio market in depth and will give you a better scope of where the highest levels of growth are taking place and where to look to invest.

. $25k to $1 million, 10 year draw.

Someone just nabbed a recently finished new construction 4/4 pool cabin with a decent view that was listed for just under a million. 

Home PreparationA well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing home is more likely to fetch a higher price.

For further reading check out How I lost $1 million dollars, another book on the Tim Ferris libraryExample #4Yes, I said 3 examples but I just thought of another.