Hi BP,I'm looking at a HUD property with BURIED OIL TANK and may also need MOLD Remediation in the garage and another room.My bigger concern is potential Oil tank leaks and soil remediation that can run thousands of $s.

As long as there are uneducated investors, there will be gurus selling their snake oil.

If this is oil heat, Section 8 is deducting more for heat.Not saying that this is a bad deal (it sounds OK depending on the repair and improvement expenses you'll have) - but be sure that your numbers are representative and not overly optimistic.

We were able to to both retire early - my husband at 58 (from Shell Oil) and me at 59 (Nursing Professor).

You have been weathering a cyclical oil price and employment storm in your area for a while now.You deserve many more good days!

Once you continue going a little further East into lemon grove, spring valley, la mesa, etc.. your options will continue to open Happy to help LMK if you need more info 👍🏻

Should I buy a Porsche and write off the 500 dollar oil changes? 

Home isn't in a bad area 3bd /1 bath, built in 1951 and has oil heat. 

My cousin has olive and lemon orchards running along the side of a steep mountain in Achaia, Greece.

It would be great if there were no snake oil salesmen and you could trust everything you read online, but it just isn't the world we live in, so due diligence is the price you pay for a successful passive investment.A few general notes: Steer clear of anything that guarantees tenancy terms (can't be predicted or promised) or excludes any expenses in their ROI calcs.