There is enough room in the basement to put a bunch of furnaces though I'm not sure it'd be economical.  5.

At the end the carpet was past it's economic life, the house needed painting and etc.

I feel like:1) Working only with investors would produce a consistent amount of business, as many investors buy and sell multiple times in a 1 year time-frame. 2) Investors are always buying, especially when the market turns, therefore helping me stay resilient through tough economic times. 3) Incredible connections when the time comes for me to start investing.

That being said, do you know if when the economic downtown of 2008 happened did vacation properties drop as low as the housing market? 

The Emerald Necklace has the potential to be a catalyst for social and economic development in Jacksonville, from encouraging healthy lifestyles and promoting public safety, to spurring economic growth and neighborhood revitalization.

Solid fundamentals, excellent ROI, and great insulation from economic corrections.

HUD 223(f) program would also be 85% leverage but soft costs are higher and timing is longer - not very economical for small loan sizes.

Crime rate relative to surrounding areas, school ratings, business's, economic development, median income.I agree with everyone else saying its probably a good idea to drive it.

I could have great economics with this deal, even if I paid a contractor to do the job correctly start to finish and straighten things out with the city.  

As an individual investor and not a large institution, investing strategy is tailored to individual goals, macro level economics are often left out of the decision making process.At an earlier stage in life - I'm inclined to buy in CA, hold for an extended period of time, and crush it on the exit.