I'm Andrew Geib, currently I'm working as a lean six sigma engineer based in the Aurora/Naperville area. 1) Favorite real estate book: just picked up Rich Dad Poor Dad for the first time2) Favorite non-real estate book: Freakonomics3) Advice for new investors: seeing as I am a new to real estate, get started now rather than later. 4) Hobbies: cars, I autocross my daily driver whenever I can, I'm resorting a classic mustang, and I frequently go to car shows all across Chicagoland. 

No matter how many times I ask it's gotten to a point where I just go over daily and clean up the yard.

I was wondering how much you guys believe it would effect the rental value/appeal if I was to live in the basement and keep the connecting door locked (or even removed if that won't raise zoning problems) and just use a door to the backyard/side of the house to enter/exit daily. 

If the breaker has been replaced and the area around the main panel doesn't reek of burning plastic (electrical components melting  smell about as distinctive as burning hair) there is no safety issue. 

The business is a hair salon it has three seats and one is for rent.

I ask my team daily how can we innovate ahead of the curve.

I'm hoping to find an area for about $400-$500 SFR as a weekend getaway from hustle and bustle of the city life.Note: Weekend home only so daily commute should not be a huge factor.Any advice?

Once decided that they are interested in selling a property subject-to the existing mortgage have them stay in contact with you daily with updates keeping the motivation high.

Also, if you have some funds, you can try Probate Daily--they give you an Excel list of all probates that hit your selected county weekly.

If you're in the forums daily, it can't be a lack of time issue.