@dave - you are mixing apples and oranges.

It looks like the area is growing but I keep getting mixed advice from people.

I am a landlord of a mixed-use property out in California.

They won't be around much longer =/ But one I haven't seen yet is the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store granted it's a mix of selections but the prices are great if you can get appliances.

No possibility for a short sale here, the borrower is not under water I mixed up the numbers and thought it was underwater, my mistake :)

I think you're mixing up several comcepts. 

3 bd 1.5 baths ...Side note.. there is a commercial multi story office building with similar address and they have mixed it up before (when setting up the acct), but the usage based off website so I doubt someone manually reading meter daily and uploaidng to the site..

If it's too much to ask an investor to buy half, consider enticing them by offering more of the rental income for the first year, if you can be in a position to do so.I've had mixed results working with family on real estate issues in times of need. 

Either large multifamily (10+ units) with totally outsourced property mgmt. or mixed use business/residential or straight commercial (strip mall, etc).

I think you might have something mixed up but without knowing what, I don't know how to help.Best to think simple to grasp concepts.