It's a gamble, but it is what it is.

Talk to Harry Borders or Michelle Rawn. 

You gamble the building will be OK with whatever you agree to and Seller gambles your deal is better than what else could be had, or not.

@Richard Gamble and everyone else.  

Lastly, their representation in Congress increased by means of a undocumented people in their districts but the number of "voters" distributing the economic pie did not increase drastically.Then with the creation of DHS, Customs and Border Patrol became one of the largest federal agencies.

Just sit down with someone from the West Coast and try to explain why there are three municipalities in this county named North Versailles Township, South Versailles Township, and Versailles Borough, yet there is not one common border between them.

I like the huge tax advantages and passive income, BUT, even though you are drilling in areas where oil has been found it still seems like a huge gamble to come up with nothing.

That I could quantify the value of paying a little more early in the gentrification stages, that property went up in value over 100K the first 18 months of possession.What's going on in this area of Indy I can't seem to quantify it other than some people are buying $40k - $80K properties, tearing them down and building new, some are doing gut rehabs with a change in floor plans, and some are buying the $60k-$90k property putting $30k into it and renting it out in hopes of the spike.When I see the land for these lots are valued at $4,000 - $6,000 depending on lot size, that's a big gamble to teardown and scale that $40k - $80k property purchase to the $250k - $300k properties that are being sold on some of these deals.

Desoto County borders Memphis (Shelby County) so you may be able to find solid investment properties at a potentially lower price point.

For example, my contractors warehouse/garage project I am doing in AZ has setback requirements on the South border but not the north.