(House on the same road in worse condition are going for double the price)

What you need to understand is that even assuming you have the knowledge, experience, and expertise to identify, negotiate and process the deal, those deals are far and few between, with lots of people out there looking for them on a full time basis.

I’m originally from Virginia Beach, VA, which is part of the Hampton Roads area.

Finally, closed after a long hard road and after paying everyone I netted $17,495. 

I second the suggestion to look in Montgomery for your investments, though for where to actually live for the schools I would say either Auburn, or Pike Road (which is part of Montgomery County).

The only access to the road it sits on is by going under one of two bridges.

It is a pretty effective road block as you can only speak with the person authorized to represent the deceased.

I'm doing my best to identify hot areas to invest in.I'm looking for vacant lots to buy.

Keep in mind that Chinese own a lot of dollars and treasuries after helping bail us out in 2008-2009 crisis and many projects whether they are infrastructure in Africa, Silk Road in Asia, or Investments by citizens in other countries are ALWAYS done in dollars.

Like you, I figured that having the cash flow up front to re-invest rather than waiting to cash out down the road was a better choice for my goals, so I don’t mind losing the principal pay down for the higher cash flow in the beginning.