You need humans involved in the equation to get the more accurate picture.3) The book talks about buying a property for 20% discount, and by adding 5% it should appreciate by 10% in 1 yr.

Banks will still require a human to review and sign off on values

I'm definitely learning as much as I humanly can right now, reading books, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, watching videos and webinars and even taking the real estate agent class.

, you could get a credit from the seller for the work.But, get  a few estimates as "The cost of replacement varies and depends on the size of the system, the soil, the water table and proximity to bodies of water.

What about the value of "hoods" as a RE investment and as a human potential?

I thought it was a body bag. 

And leave it at that.My 4 unit is a former general store and as with many small, old towns, the rear was the mortuary/embalming location before the bodies were then taken back to homes for the wake/funeral.

So I was hoping to get the suggestion from some body who is involved in real estate ( a flipper , an agent , a lender) as this might be a famous concern among their clients .

Another option is habitat for humanity, they have a location in Houston.

Let's see...having a tenant turn into a missing person and the police find his body by the railroad tracks.