Theres one, 2 unit house across the street from me thats been vacant for years, I got the owners info using public records and plan on sending out a letter tomorrow.

Off-street parking.

Literally across from the street from a decent middle school, half mile from a high school. 

I never used those words on the streets of NYC, but where you have approachable friendly folks, you'd be surprised who talks to you.

The building is close to Main Street but i was wondering if the area is worth investing in.

You know what street is busy and which street is great to live on.

Provide safe pedestrian and vehicular access from a public or private street.

My idea is to create simple contracts for jobs (i.e Contract for: CONTRACTOR Address:### Street,City, State Task:TASK Description Cost:$XXX.XX) for each task to get exactly what I expect.  

and yet you advocate trusting your credit profile to "any old Joe off the street" (i.e., yourself).I gave you my expert's credentials.

If you drive down many Dalton streets you will see unkept lawns, beat up cars, trash on the streets.