Capitalism works in such a way that individual initiative and desire to put capital at risk is what drives things forward, and many of the really beautiful buildings in Oakland (to me) appear run down because that equation has broken down.

It sounds the owner has not provided a fail safe feature.

My first interest and drive at this point is real estate.

My agent will run comps for  a 4/3 w & w/o garage vs 3/2 w/garage.Just driving by the area, i see a mixture of both. the homes in the area are priced between $90 - 105 sqft. so the added potential of 400 sqft has an upside of $30 - 40k.

I just want to be safe and make sure nothing happens.

This property is in the perfect location🤤 "great neighborhood",lots of drive through traffic, it sits right on a corner of a busy 4-way traffic light intersection🤤🚦➕✅ the location honestly couldn't get any better🤤 .

I drive Uber currently and I’m constantly seeing distressed houses that I’m sure wholesalers would like to get a hold of.

"I don't feel safe with them on the second floor" her words.I called back the mother lease co-signer and I said to her that I think her son needs to find a new place as there are too many issues and it was beyond anything she can do to fix it.

My suggestion would be, along with doing online homework, spend a day or two driving and exploring each. 

Thought this might also benefit you.1st pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.2nd pillar is a good insurance policy as that cover the majority of your exposure.