I would agree with your Dad--your job right now is to get the best grades you can, and learn as much as you can; that education will serve you the rest of your life.

PM me and I can share share an investor package, neighborhood-graded map and contractor spreadsheet with you!

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Quote from @Al Watts: @Roger Hobbes "Almost all Black homeownership in 1960 was concentrated in lower-graded (C/D) neighborhoods.

Fire & Life Safety Upgrades (This is where most projects die)ALFs need:• Full fire suppression (sprinklers)• Commercial-grade fire alarms• Wider hallways / ADA access• Emergency egress and refuge plansMost older motels fail these standards and require six-figure upgrades.3.

To put it into context; Your using 3rd grade math, to sort out a 9th grade math problem. 

•Site conditions: Will significant earthwork or grading be required to bring it up to code?

I work primarily with investors focused on short-term rental–friendly oceanfront properties, and something interesting has been happening here:Many of my clients are applying a modified BRRRR strategy to dated oceanfront condos — essentially:Buy older, underpriced units in established resorts → Renovate to STR-grade finishes → Rent on Airbnb/VRBO → Refinance after 12–18 months based on new income comps → Repeat with equity pull-out capital.Even though condos can be trickier with financing and HOA dynamics, the math has worked surprisingly well when:The HOA allows STR operations.Renovations target higher ADR and occupancy.The appraisal reflects short-term rental income rather than long-term leases.I’ve noticed this approach works best when you treat each condo almost like a “micro–multifamily” — tracking cash flow, management efficiency, and appreciation just like you would for a small apartment deal.Curious — has anyone else here applied the BRRRR method to condos or coastal properties instead of single-family or multifamily units?

I’d recommend mid grade dimensional shingles, and high quality ice and water in valleys and around all penetrations.

At minimum you’ll need an architect (to design plans that meet code), a general contractor (to build), and potentially a civil engineer (if there’s grading, utilities, or drainage work).