In 2009 and 2010, I was in a battle with the City Of Huntsville, Al zoning to open up a residential home for senior care, and my variance was denied due to neighborhood resistance.

Speaking from my experience it aint worth it to get into student loan debt point blank.Sorry Antonio, but I cant resist pointing out your English in this statement.

I have found that tenants take the path of least resistance and that if I can make paying rent easier than not paying rent it is always paid.

I resisted for a long time, then finally after prodding from Joshua Dorkin relented, took one with my phone, and here I am, others have photos that look like they were professionally done, but.. don't be intimidated, let us see your face!

The opener also is supposed to "back off" when it detects any (significant enough) resistance to the downward movement; this could be anything like misalignment of the tracks and rollers, or a need for lubrication.

I also listen to the BP podcast, you guys are great.I think one of my biggest barriers right now to investing is the lack of a smoking hot deal presenting itself; I know I'll get flamed for even saying this, but looking at the NW side of Vegas, the best possible rent/purchase price I'm finding is around 1% rather than the 2% ROT I've heard.

Chistina - these kinds of properties can be like an old flame who periodically calls, causing us to ask ourself, 'I wonder if...'

It is so easy for forums to become flame wars.

Flame on!

If the subject property has some complexities associated with it, for example if it's located in a more remote area away from a major metropolitan area, then the path of least resistance can be a small local bank that is located in that small town.