By learning the reality of real estate, you can spot the bad information and the hype found in public forums, podcasts or other information.

The HVAC estimate we received was more than we were expecting because there is no crawl space/cellar and there is not a lot of room between the houses to put the unit.

Being 15-20 min to the JSQ PATH is still pretty desirable, and there are a lot of spots that aren't techincally in Journal Square that are still 15-20 min walking distance to the train.People are starting to look into the area, and tenants are starting to overlook some of the things that used to be a huge concern.

My sweet spot has been to source a great deal and then find a sweat equity partner as well as an investor.  

Property has been updated, has 11 parking spots, covered patio and storage building.  

This issue (of how to collect this fee) became especially poignant this time around; when I tried to collect on the spot, people said "we're still looking at houses" and wouldn't pay on the spot. 

The apartment units and 4 of the RV spots are occupied with long-term renters. 

I found myself looking for the new hot spot and found it in trustee foreclosure auctions.

Before purchasing I was shown that the bathroom floor had a soft spot in it.

Good luck and again you have come to the right spot.