Some people take signings for $35 thinking they are making money but don't because they don't account for vehicle expenses, paper, toner, etc.After expenses, your profit only comes out to like $10/hour or so on most days because packages are upwards of 250 pages and you have to print two of them.

In a market where it is increasingly difficult to buy real estate, where expenses are going up, and rents are trending flat or downward, what drives you to keep investing in income properties?

That probably also varies by state.If it was administratively closed, you might had some significant expense to resurrect it - like paying 10 years of back fees and filing 10 years of back reports. 

Is that expensive? 

Relatively simple, not terribly expensive.

If you can stomach low cash flow and focus on appreciation, you can get into better growth areas.

going off of low sleep and answering forum posts is not a good recipe. 

The key here is that you do not have a primary housing expense.

I think the HOA fee will tank your profitability.Run the numbers and see what you could bring in minus your expenses to see.

In other words, you'll end up with tons of info and great advice, but none of it is going to do anything for anyone unless that information is applied and executed.I do appreciate the info, the knowledge and material given in the workshop and for free online, I can only imagine the more expensive course will provide even more of that.Good luck with your decision.