Hello BP nation,I am just starting on my journey into REI and I already have a good conundrum....My mother in law, who speaks very good Cantonese, but very poor English, owns a property in CA where a fast food franchise sits.She evidently has had a few franchisees along the way and most recently (at least a few years maybe more) the franchisee is paying rent but without an active current contract. (!)

The food is good! 

@Arin Whedbee  OK your 17 so the fact your even here asking questions moves you up the food chain.I got my real estate license at 18..

I am a welfair, section 8 and food stamp kid myself.  

Just some food for thought from someone who used to kinda sorta be in your situation in his earlier 20's and where I think my head would be on making a decisions like that....Now that having been said...passions change...so if real estate is your dominating passion ( And I mean for more than the past week) then by all means change your goals without fear of regret.

:) Food for though ... 

I used to provide elaborate food but my area was $500-900k houses.

Low crime area, within a couple of miles of anything you would need (shopping, restaurants, fast food,  etc...),  Close to a park and several schools.

It is a great location surrounded by three large apartment complexes with no nearby food aside from a gas station next door, the value in this is there is already an entrance, there is also a large 6.8 acre PUD parcel zoned for apartment or assisted living right across the street.

We are in a fast food world.