. #2 would be there's a large reservoir about 30 minutes away that has tons and tons of those cheap crappy lake development lots with fewer restrictions. #3 would the the complete lack of any improvements at all to the property. #4 would be zero marketing at all... no listings that I can find and she states that the sign facing the highway was knocked down by mowers and she hasn't bothered to put it back up.

Asbestos is usually only dangerous when in the air where it can be inhaled and damage lungs.If you remove, you will need contractor with special license and pull permits.Most just go over it with vinyl siding.

Thus, a) we're still far enough away from that point in time that we've not yet worried too much about it and b) at present we believe we can achieve our financial goals with fewer than 15 properties.Hope this helps  

There is a good chance that 1940's flooring has asbestos in it and what you are doing will release dangerous particles.

I much rather getting started and learning by doing, so I'm going to try and focus my learning/research on problems that I'm currently experiencing or working through on my RE journey (as opposed to reading every book and watching every YouTube video before starting).Raising down payments will likely be the determining factor in how quickly I am able to scale, but that is probably a good thing because it will give me time to devote more time to fewer properties in the beginning.

You can sell several properties and use a 1031 to purchase fewer larger replacements (a consolidation exchange). 

I'll assume if the cash value is growing at a higher rate than the loan interest rates and is also increasing due to the premiums, then there shouldn't be a danger of the policy lapsing.

Not always is the highest sale price what the client wants, especially if they're in danger of being foreclosed on.

These actions have fueled inflation which is now seen as dangerous to the economy. 

Foreclosure auctions are at the courthouse steps typically and being new is very dangerous there.