I'm 33 years old and currently work as a Full Time Sale Consultant at a very large furniture store in New England.

The store gave me his number and I called..

Everyone recommends that book, I can't wait to dive into it to see what's in store!

Lot's of drama in this post but I am in the used/scratch and dent camp and believe that everything five years old or less is Chinese Crapola and not worth fixing...there are used appliance stores all over Raleigh and Atlanta, and Craigslist will produce lots of used stuff as well...disclaimer: one thing I am not is a lawyer...

The property has two store fronts with about 2000 sf of space attached to a 5 bedroom 3200 sf single family home.

Avoid the southwest area of Austin with no food stores or other shopping for miles around, as those would be very inconvenient for tenants.

There are a couple big-box stores.

There are key elements in marketing that should be adhered to, but as important is to be creative, consistent and be yourself.

Put index cards on grocery stores.  

We also have a free downtown golf cart that will pick you up at your door and take anywhere within about a mile radius (beach, restaurants, post office, grocery store, etc).