In addition the majority of the not so experienced are either out of state (OOS) or planning on going OOS.So I am not recommending against going to the San Diego BP social as much as 1) setting an expectation 2) suggesting you may want to go to a meetup maybe associated with an RE investor club.BTW there used to be a near monthly BP Meetup at various RE investment properties. 

There will be a fee depending on what you are looking for, exactly, but if it is a viable deal, you shouldn't let that scare you.

Both the furnace and water heater are set upon cinder blocks which seemed strange at first, but now I believe the sellers did that due to water in that room.

It has nothing to do with rent.The only correct way to estimate monthly reserves for capex is exactly what any professionally managed HOA does.

Appreciate it if anyone could help with this question -If you were selling land with a set closing date determined and the contract had this clause:"Subject to simultaneous purchase of lot 1B at [address]."

Decide right away what exactly it is that you want. 

Also, not sure how this would be set up from a utility perspective.Even with all those things, living close to free sounds pretty good!

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So the big question I have is do any fellow landlords out there use any type of app or program for your phone that allows you to set up a sort of "Mock" business line.

Look at the last 5 or 10 they bought, set your price higher.Tyler Mullen, CFE