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 Very cool ... I'm going to add you ... 

And I'd love to know more about the database your profile mentions ... it's 3:30am so I really should look into it tomorrow 

Thanks Ehsan

@Justin O'Malley

Assuming you've more than ... say $60k in your 401k, my suggestion is GO FOR IT. 

Also - look into buying a 4 unit with FHA; 4 units is the max # of units they'll allow.

To search, I've a link off of my profile to a short instructional PDF I wrote up (I got tired of explaining it) about how to search the commercial site www.LoopNet.com (which is the Zillow for commercial properties; 4units are commonlyconsidered commercial). 

Loopnet is cool because I've a way to use Google to search it.... Check out the link if you'd like to learn how to use Google to show you its listings www.bit.ly/LoopnetInstructions

You could then find & buy a 2, 3, or 4 unit, and (live in the smallest unit) and have your tenants pay down your costs, etc. 

Good luck.

@Joe Pearson
Awesome - I'll paste those into my lengthening "remember this.txt" file that I have

By the way - I posted to my BP profile (at the bottom) a link on how to search (for free) Loopnet.com for commercial properties ... hope it's helpful.

An app that my wife and I love is called Redfin - www.Redfin.com. It's got a reallty good UI IMO, but the best things that I like about it (so far) are:

1. that if you "HEART" a property, and then that property is pulled off the market by the seller, Redfin does NOT delete the property from your HEART list... which means you can (I think) go to the seller directly and save the RE AGENT FEE!  
2. that you can X out the property - so that it shows up differently on your list ... showing you that you've looked at it and you don't like it 
3. the UI allows you to seemlessly go between cell phone and PC ... and even operate the same account on many phones & PCs at the same time (allowing me and my wife to do searches at the same time)
4. there's a comment section on the PC - so you can type in original prices and thoughts that you want to transfer that knowledge to YOUR FUTURE SELF (if the listing is pulled form the market) or TO YOUR SPOUSE. I'm not sure if comments works on Android.

I'd heard of Loopnet.com, but not the other websites. 

Great info! 

Loopnet is cool because I've a way to use Google to search it.... Check out the link if you'd like to learn how to use Google to show you its listings www.bit.ly/LoopnetInstructions

Darius that looks like a great suggestion!

George, were I in your shoes I would DEFINITELY call the local narcotics cops and let them know. IF that was used for growing, then you buy it, and grow ... and where the cops & DA in the mood, they could put you in the unenviable spot of proving that you were NOT the former grower.

If you call, mention that it might have been, etc., at least you've done something.

Helpful @Mary D. And as an aside, Mary, the reason I wrote "I wish I had two people saying how awesome it is" is 'cuz you're the one that has me 99% convinced to join!

I'll sign up later today (I think)

@Joe Pearson 

Joe wrote: We certainly could make a Google Drive or Dropbox or other spread, I'd just get worried it would become very opinionated, bulky and a timehog.

...paf... Totally understood on the timehog; just seems that there's so much info that gets repeated. Knowledge Management tools is something I was trying to replicate by putting info into Drive.

Joe wrote: Yeah, my dog's anxiety is something we are constantly working on. I get charged $50 per month for having 1 dog, so I'll continue something like that.

...paf... Dog's are awesome, and oh so difficult when they are anxious. Ours, in China, is that way. We just tried to introduce her to the sounds and kept her calm during the sounds - and gave her treats after the noises when she was quiet(er). Worked well over time.

Joe wrote: I am very concerned about sound transmissions thru drywall, or rather the STC rating, but it's not a matter of how to deafen sound transmissions more so than what is already there, because I obviously do not want to tear down the walls. I guess my only real point of reference is if any current tenants have dogs or children and to hope for the best.

...paf... I spent a lot of time loooking into the spray foam - it's something I haven't done yet (now that I'm in the USA I'll be able to visit other units.)

Joe wrote:I feel like you copy-paste that everywhere as your "signature" ... I haven't bought the BP membership, yet.

...paf... Yeah. I wish I had two people saying how awesome it is; the last time I subscribed to something in the USA (it was some credit service) I had to cancel the credit card to stop the billing... the 'trial' was seemingly impossible to cancel.

Thanks for the reply