To answer your questions more concisely, I expected some concrete advice which there is none of. 

It may require you to maintain a specific liquidity ratio over the life of the loan, or maintain cash reserves equal to a specific number of payments, or upon inspection prior to the loan being Funded, Require you to come out of pocket with cash, for instance, to replace the roof because it has more than two layers on it, replace or grind concrete that has heaved, or embark on a program of replacing balconies that have rotted within a certain amount of time, et cetera...

Have you ever found the concrete answer? 

I really don’t talk about my ideas and goals with family unless I have concrete experience and evidence.

Regrading and repairs are needed.Grounds 3 The walkway to the back entrance has erosion and a sink hole and is atripping hazard.Grounds 4 The small retaining wall is leaning over and not diverting waterrepairs needed.Exterior 7 The ramp to unit 2 is leaning and unstable, bracing and levelling isneededExterior 8 The concrete in front of the door slopes towards it allowing water toget in under the door and cause moisture damage and rot to the joistsand structure in the cellar.

I was hoping to find some concrete information about steps that I can take towards acquiring assets and investments, but after getting half way through the book, I wonder if the next 200 pages is going to be a waste of my time. 

Perhaps in that inversion the massively priced concrete jungle won't fare as well as . . . say the Dubais or the world and the greener pastures of the US.

I will just give a little info on the place so y'all aren't hanging dry and to see if interested in this deal with me Will give more detail later if interested. 5 acres of land, small pond, in ground pool, small 3 bedroom house, two big shops/ barns with concrete flooring one has horse stalls installed and the other its just an open work shop both pretty good size.

We are going to be our own GC and find HVAC, roof, plumbing, concrete and electrical.

In fact, what can you really do unless there's concrete evidence of a lease violation?