@Gloria Riley  while its pretty straight forward what needs to happen when buying dirt, there is a very well known process from start to finish.. no secret there.the number one stumbling block I would see with anyone trying to start is construction financing. your talking a very large construction loan.. and I am a small time builder developer usually no more than 10 million out in construction loans at anyone time.. and I know what I need to do financially to get a bank to fund me... its far more than just having capital ( which these projects take a boat load of) but its experience and relationships  that are needed..

I grew up in the small town to the immediate west of Sharon PA in the town called Brookfield, OH.

im a little bit worried but very happy i never drove down there to look at the 12000$ row houses i saw for sale a year ago when i was poking around jersey CL....I am all for a peaceful protest but i know in nyc many peaceful protests go on to block traffic in midtown manhattan and close down bridges while the police look on and stand on the side lines like a bunch of trained miniature poodles....  

Blocking off time on your calendar is CRUCIAL for most people.  

In my case, there's usually some number of months of renovation before a new purchase is "stable".Some things that would pain me is I went with separate accounts for each property:1.

I would think it's no different than a shop owner having a vehicle towed that blocks a loading dock or improperly parked on their property.Jeff V

I'm encouraged now that you mention Central Avenue, because that is only a 2 blocks away.

By staying on top of your own deals and staying organized yourself it will only help streamline the process and make it less painful for everyone.

Some areas are incredible and safe while some areas are completely updated yet only blocks from pretty bad crime areas.

Also, Dennis Block who specializes in dealing with landlord/tenant/rent control issues in the LA area has a solid lease agreement on his website under free forms.