I understand some cities will put you on auto-dialer and make fine threats, and that the police assist in removing signs, so Friday evening to Sunday evening still isn't safe. 

Brand new to real estate investing and frankly, it was by accident that my wife and I found out it was a very real option in our lives.

This was an auto body shop and paint booth for over 20 years and not used for mechanical work much at all. 

In addition, I typically offer the landlord free property maintenance, early rent auto-deposited every month into their bank account and a higher rent than they are asking for.

Not with buying a property but I shut down my auto repair business and made the decision to go full steam ahead towards my dream of investing.

Hughe plus of its with in walking distance then you don't have to deal with auto rates or lines.

I would recommend you have a rain day fund prior to starting with at least 3-6 months of cash saved.In addition, have little to no credit card debt or auto loans. 

February 2019 at the age of 62 I accidently came across a screaming deal.

By far the best course and training I have ever attended- Auto Pilot System for Buying and Selling Houses.  

But I'm a 30+ year pilot and I read the accident reports--pilots always say "I'd never take off in that kind of weather" or "I'd never let myself get that low on fuel, I'd just make a fuel stop", yet the leading causes of general aviation accidents relate to flying in adverse weather and fuel mismanagement.