Last tip is to learn the cabinet placement and other details as much as humanly possible.

you talking mixed use in a ( just speculating small mid western town)  the mid west is littered with vacant commercial buildings.habitation for humans is one thing most folks need a roof.. but not everyone needs a small commercial space.not to mention tough to finance.. as for timing its neither good nor bad.when it was good NO one was buying except the very brave and the foriegners with cash.. credit was frozen or US folks were reeling.so now that cash is flush everyone is back in the game.. so there ya go.

The body of the email went on to say he wants to invest 1.5 Million in real estate properties in the USA.

I try my best NOT to judge people based on what they drive, but I’m human.

So my faith in humanity is somewhat restored.

Concerning the crash, and most large events throughout human history, it wasn't just one factor or another.

How about volunteering with an organization like Habitat for Humanity or with a local church on a similar project?

The tenants told me that the one tank needed to be pumped several times in 5 months since human waste was coming up in the shower.  

I drive old paid for cars and live in a house that was 2/3 of what we could afford…but I’m growing my assets every month / year and I KNOW it will pay off in time, but if just being human for a moment you can easily get caught up in comparison etc.  

Human Capital is the best form of leverage I know of.