Hello BP,My name is Dylan Stone and I'm a former oil rig worker turned licensed realtor from Los Angeles county (yes we have oilfields here) I made the decision to get into real estate after being laid off from my oilfield job and after reading numerous books I figured "If I can work 12 hours a day doing back breaking and dangerous work for somebody else, why not work for myself in an air conditioned office" haha.

For example a newbie may need to look at numerous properties and do walkthrough (before being really ready to pull the trigger) while learning to analyze the numbers in order to know whether or not there is a deal.What would you recommend to be appropriate and how can this be approached?"

These tenants will give you the financial stability to get your feet wet.  

May have something to add here as he has numerous vacation rentals in S.

They did a rezoning a few years ago and everything was approved so they're assuming the billboards are fine, but currently they cant seem to find anything prior to 1983, so unless a paper magically appears proving they were there prior to 1981 they are worthless.2)Full environmental inspection would be required to see if it could be considered "wet lands" if so it limits how the property can be used in the future.

Plus numerous outdoor improvements to improve curb appeal and landscaping, add a dog run, and improve lighting/security. * Over time, we'd spend $7500/unit to upgrade interiors as units turned over.

I've called numerous carriers and asked about it, and once they fully understand what you're doing, they're adamant that you're not covered.

I'm looking to start with 4 units or less to start; just want to get my feet wet.  

I like that you are willing to get your feet wet on a deal that you know isn't killer but will make money, then take on more risk once you have experience.

After listening to numerous podcasts, reading books, I’ve decided I need to end my analysis paralysis.