I can't count how many business ideas I've had that seemed like home runs in my mind, but once I fleshed them out in writing I realized they had fatal flaws - real estate is no different. 

So earlier this year while trying to come across an investor friendly agent and one that might let me use their MLS , i had a knock knock moment where i realized i like my job i have now but its really a dead end job and even though im compensated fairly I just need to start working on a career.

Lowes sells mold tests that you can send in to make sure it's not some deadly strain of mold but chances are that it is not.

The house had fire damage and a dead racoon in the wall.

I know with both purchases my job was contacted to make sure I was still working, I feel like this would be a dead giveaway if I am working at a job halfway across the country, the lender would be able to tell I won’t actually be living in the propertyJust looking for any stories or thoughts before I look for my next rental!

They had removed a small piece of under pinning to the mobile home and thrown one of their dead cats under there!

Now I am sure someone will point out you could take that $500 and invest rather than have it as "dead equity" in the building.   

@Rodney Reeves This idea is a dead end.

Now here’s my situation:On a dead end road where I have been living for for 20 years, I found an off market deal.

Most of the town center is dead from what ive seen although there have been a few new local businesses popping up in the last year or two, so you could say things arent 100% grim...