Disclaimer: While I’m an attorney licensed to practice in PA, I’m not your attorney.

On your other questions, I think the best way to learn to run numbers is keep practicing.  

With that said,  I am hoping someone could shed some light to wether or not it is just best practice to stay in safer areas.  

There are more major pieces to this puzzle that the wealthy use that so many that give up at this step never see.Related: One Simple Habit the Vast Majority of Wealthy People Practice Every Single DayHow to Use Taxes to Your BenefitLet me jump back to the taxes, specifically depreciation.

And for the most part, I've followed his request.Here's the verbiage in my lease:"ACCESS TO PREMISES:The Owner reserves the right to enter the residence at reasonable times to inspect, make necessaryrepairs, supply services, or show it to prospective residents, purchasers, workmen, or contractors.Whenever practicable, a two-day notice of the Owner’s intent to enter shall be given to the Resident."

Practice analyzing deals daily while simultaneously building your network of buyers/partners. 

Asking for a highest and best isn't being greedy, it's just being a practical business person.

I believe they are correct about the lease being implied.The suit brought against me was in reference to a tenant without a signed lease.In my view, the only way to change this is to have a law written at the state level, forbidding the practice.

You can build a effective buyer's list this way and never have to face this problem again.Lots of others gave you more practical advice on fixing this little problem.

I do agree with you tho in that best practice may be to hire an experienced contractor and pay them to walk a property with me or help me understand how they would breakout the costs.