I have a small real estate business, and am involved in other small businesses that I'm growing.

I am a small business owner with a semi-seasonal business.

When the total number of jobs is 637,000, this is only a small drop in the bucket, but it is a positive sign that you would look for in a market.If you create a spreadsheet like the one above yourself, you can literally put in any data points that matter most to you and compare from there.  

By leaving a small portion of the existing, when permits are pulled for the construction, it goes under a “rehab/addition” which saves time and fees.

I am also interested in tackling my first investment, whether its a house or a small multifamily for either hold or flip, I know the lessons learned from it will be invaluable to getting to the bigger investments. 

Small multi families are nice because if one tenant moves out you still have rent coming in.

Focus on getting the property cleaned up and rented before worrying about the any deficiencies You will have to pursue him at some in small claims(Or what it is called in Mn).

From what you briefly mentioned, they are calculated small steps. 

I am evaluating a rental property that has 2 lots and 3 small homes on it. 

I live in a small market area and I have yet to find a decent property management company.