As well as coffee shops like Bottoms Up Coffee are moving in and small microbreweries like brew dog and Land Grant. 

And don’t sleep on local banks or credit unions—they sometimes offer flexible portfolio loans that could work for a deal like this.Since your wife qualifies as a first-time homebuyer, check out any state-specific programs or HUD options for down payment assistance.

Having him easily saves us more in deductions every year then we pay for our taxes and I can sleep well at night knowing that a professional is looking everything over before we he files them. 

Most people don't know how to use a wood burning fireplace correctly - operating the damper, not closing the damper until the fire is completely out, going to sleep with the fire or coals still burning. 

They can't assess all the subjective data like overall layout, view from the living room window, the dogs next door that bark all day, the width of doorways, size of individual rooms, quality of kitchen cabinets and appliances, etc.The best thing to do is study your market regularly.

Not sure if the upstairs tenant (heavyset person with a dog) plays a role.Seeking suggestions.

As they say, do not let the tax tail wag the dog. 

Especially in the winter in heated apartments if they can see a warm place to sleep they are going inside.

Bird dogging is a way to make money but its not gonna get you rich.WE have had many do some birddogging for us on the private lending side to find qualified people that need a loan and its interesting how many last a few weeks - I sense the same holds true for real estate bird dogs.

I plan on converting the barn into another sleeping space and indoor/outdoor rec room.