In CA safety has become a huge issue in many ciites.

Appreciation will then be your bonus for good work done and finding cash flow will ensure your purchases have a legitimate margin of safety.

A safety net for section 8 tenants.

-Tenant demands walk through inspection together, I decline for my safety.

If you are leery of taking the plunge without a safety net, per se, then partnering can be a nice way to get your feet wet. 

While most 12 year old's were out and about on their Razor scooter, I can remember touring home construction sites in my neighborhood.

(With safety gear on)

As long as it is not a safety hazard they can do it this way.  

I actually joined BP a little less than a year ago so I am not new to this site, but, this is the very first post I am posting, so, I am very glad to introduce myself here.I've recently quitted (finished my last day two days ago) my full time job in the heavy construction industry, which I had worked in for the past 10 years as a construction safety manager.

I'd ask him (/her/them) to appraise it as if he was being the eyes and ears of an FHA lender, because those standards are a little bit higher than fannie/freddie, and include health/safety issues.