So if you called the plumber right away and they are booked, or needed to order parts, or some other issue causing a delay - then you are within your zone of taking reasonable action within the interpretation of the law.

I have in the past year or so taken major steps in cutting costs and budgeting to get out of the red every month, and to slowly pay down my debts. 

Here's my why's U can always leverage later of neededU can use the investment income to pay down Jr mortgage U will hold up more relationships in the meantime U will learn what u like and don't like being an investorAlso, find something in opportunity zones if u can.

what is the zoning?

Here's a spreadsheet of a "typical" deal from this investment company.https://imgur.com/a/FwapN7tA few things I've thought of from this spreadsheet and the information given to my wife that's set off a few red flags. 1.

For example, often fire damage is water damage--they put the red stuff out with wet stuff.

If you are looking at a 4-plex with a duplex behind it on a parcel zoned for single family, you may find that the 6-unit was grandfathered in, or that it was built more recently illegally. 

As Alex mentioned, several areas of the urban zone C class stand to have better appreciation than some suburban C class areas. 

Can someone help explain the new Opportunity zones in the US, how to find them and how they help the investors?

It seems like a profitable plan outside city centers where zoning permits.