The only drawback I see is that you’re so close to union, so doing comps, even going with a mile radius I think is too wide, because every block that goes farther away from union will have a significant price difference.

I recently moved back to Medford in 2013 after the military and have done a wide variety of investing, just not real estate.

You would not doubt stay involved for the comfort level your friend has with you but there are a wide variety of nuances with any commercial lease that would dictate the need for someone who specializes in the product type.

If you're willing to put some work in or willing to go further out from downtown, you can occasionally find something for under $300k.What's great about Colorado Springs -- say, versus Denver -- is that the laws surrounding Airbnb and short-term rentals are wide-open, so you could do an Airbnb in one of the other units. 

If this is such as major issue that they sent a letter around, and they feel everyone should do it, then the best way to make sure it's done is they make it building wide project.When they do these projects however, they either increase the monthly fees for everyone, or do a one time assessment charge.

I am sure you will get a wide range of opinions, as a lot of this can vary based on personal preference.

If the counter layout just has straight sides (no corners), you can buy 8' wide sections of basic laminate counters for under $100 in stock at a lot of stores and cut them to the length you need.

You want the expert in their field not a generalist that is an inch deep and mile wide.3) Make some calls and check with other property owners in the area.  

jordan, you beat me at my first year.i sold my first only rental a single wide trailer on own land feb 2017 which only paid loan earned $ 7k, profit on depreciating asset, all while living down street in foreclosure i bought earlier, zero down, since it had 2 "homes" on 15 acres  i had it surveyed with new deed and subdivided  the 3 acre back lot camp barns, then went credit union put debt consolidation note on camp since owned outright, no appraisal or inspection needed,  cleared ratios to refinance the bigger nicer one home, used that money cash out to help me buy a 3 unit, financed fix up money, then moved into 3 unit, rented primary home, rented 2 other units, then with 3 rental units income qualified just bought 3 b1 b house to rinse and repeat now in process to refinance my fixed up 3 unit. now i just incorporated after joining bp, thats all in last 15 months. now if i can get enough cash out refi on my 3 unit im praying for good appraisals to buy reo down street to rinse rehab and repeat and im still not sure im doing it right. im still using banks or credit unions. love find investor to simplify process and reduce paperwork.i tried listing my camp on air bnb but no one wants rent off grid river front home. lol.now got hire crew and management. 

So the disconnect is deep and wide.