I have been interested in real estate ever since I read Rich Dad Poor Dad and bought the Carlton Sheets training material when I was 19...I think the video tapes are still in my garage.

It's usually only a problem with investors new to the game which is understandable, but just something you have to train them to overlook.

You can also start by investing passively, do a JV or hire a mentor to train you.

Feel free to check out Brew City REI Training Cafe on Facebook which is a local, grassroots, community real estate training platform.

I typically find that these guys are using terms like cap rate and NOI to make there deals seem that much better hoping that the people listening don't understand how they got to their numbers and take them at face value. they want people to pay for their training or system education materials. 

Next is the house still desirable or is it next to a highway, train, swamp, dump, or any other distraction and what are the neighboring houses like? 

They may have the lowest interest rates and long term loans and they are not trained on investments, only on mortgages on houses and only care about is collecting your money.Your experience will be considered by anyone you borrow from. 

Again, I would let the business fundamentals drive the train.

Also, for local mentorship/coaching, feel free to check out Brew City REI Training Cafe. 

Do yourself a favor and build bench strength by adding an investor focused realtor to your team.