I require at least a 90 day lease since I’m not approved for short term stays by [CITY NAME].Here is the link to the property with pictures:[URL from Furnished Finder, ABNB or VRBO]The property rents for $[#,###] per month and includes [water, trash removal, electric and high speed internet].

My experience comes from the Energy sector, Renewables sector ( have my own solar company), as well but also CREI in MF, Shopping Centers, Industrial, etc, but I always wanted to get into the developer side of things, but not to just build but to create meaningful projects.

you might not have as much attention to basement issues in soggy ground,  turn of the century electrical wiring, carpenter ants, wet-rot etc..

I watched NBC News from San Francisco this morning and all the talk was the $100,000 parking spot For Sale in the underground garage and not having enough energy to run the State.

I've been able to get city owned homes and update all the essentials; roof, plumbing, electrical and service the HVAC for 3 bed 1 bath houses that rent for $700-800.

Minimizing or eliminating those expenses will help to direct more funds to your investments.The order of magnitude is typically, but limited to, this list (sorted largest to smallest)Mortgage/rentMedical expensesFoodCar paymentCable/internetUtilities (electric, gas, water, sewer)Gas/Travel ExpensesEntertainmentSo, do your part to eliminate what you can when you can.

However, those rents may be market, but if the tenant pays for electricity or water, you need to back that out of their rent (utility allowance).Tenants are not supposed to have a co-pay >29% of qualifying income and the voucher addresses the difference.For a small investor, I wouldn't target them since I stated the major rules, but there is paperwork if your property has a use restriction requiring income qual. 

I guess the original empty lot should still have the place to connect electricity, gas, and water.

In NJ, permits need to be pulled if you are adding plumbing or electric, for example. 

Always have a  maintenance company available for repairs, ac/ electrical issues, heat/gas, etc.