@Jonathan Greene the auction closed without a winner.

Once I have a whole map covered, I only have to look at the map once or twice per day to see if anything new popped up (on Redfin, light green means you clicked on it already.  

To give you an idea of how "green" I am, I just order Rich Dad Poor Dad.  

I'm very green when it comes to this so I appreciate any input.

Lots of good stuff to think about @Jonathan Greene - good point about getting my education elsewhere, I'll check out those sources first.

Terry has prepared as comprehensive report on the situation at Village Green.

Did it have a vomit-inducing layer of green slime floating on the water?  

He doesn't invest in stock and 401k afaik.Anyway i think different people have different cup of tea in terms of investment vehicle. it's good to know their stories from both side and determine which one you choose.

@Aaron PetersonI moved your thread to the landlords forum.Snow removal ... it will be here before you know it ... .I've already put our RFQ as we were not happy with our service in one city last winter.In our experience, when it comes to landscaping/lawncare and snow removal, anytime you cannot define where one tenant's domain ends and another begins, the obligation falls to the landlord.If you have a side-by-side duplex or a row of townhouses where each tenant has their own drive and patch of green, you can hand-off snow removal and lawn care to the tenant ... though you are just as often better served to take care of it yourself and bake it into the rent.Anytime you have stacked units or a block (such as a small purposely built quadruplex), the parking and green space are common areas (just like stairwells in the interior) and fall to the landlord.

My neighborhood in Green Valley has had at least 3 houses this year sit vacant for months due to ask price for rent too high.