The 9-1/2 foot ceilings give them a nice feel and the floor plans are open and spacious with island kitchens, walk-in closets, and huge bedrooms and bathrooms. 

As of now, I'm clueless when it comes to the process of real estate investing, and I'm really looking for a way to get started with the right foot forward.

Often, offering assistance at no cost will help you get a foot in the door with someone else already doing it successfully.

I actually have no  money of my own at this  time, my mentor/investor will be  doing the purchasing, I am doing the foot work, however, for every property  I bring my investor/mentor he will bless me with a percentage.

Thanks everyone, I'll let y'all know what happens but I have a feeling it's going to be me footing the bill.

Depending on the part of town, rents can range from as low as $400/mo. for a one bedroom, all the way up to $2.00 per square foot in the right parts of downtown (right near the water/Vinoy come to mind...)

I see a lot of folks so eager to do something but are you standing on good footing (educational foundation) to know if a property is right ?

You can claim $5 a square foot, up to 300 sq. ft. and not have to calculate every single utility, expense etc. per portion.

Same with office supply stores.If the building is really,really old and retail lease rates are say 10 a foot then a tenant doesn't have to generate much annual sales to make it work.

We have purchased a Pulte home within a development where homes are selling for $100 to $115 a square foot.  75% of the comps have the same kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms from the original build out along with unfinished basements.