I do not believe there are any clearances for a gas meter in the building / fuel gas / electric and mechanical codes.

When I heard his story of how his passion for flipping houses fueled his motivation to do it, borrow $90k on his credit cards (this was in the '90s), quit his job, start flipping and became successful...

In the meantime, do I need to remove the spikes and poles he is putting in my driveway?

I take blame for not acknowledging what had become a comfortable place to go make money at a desk, and not a place for me to fuel my inner creativity and build relationships for a solid future for my family.

Check median income for the area and if population growth is occurring which usually fuels job growth and annual rent increase upwards.

Conversely, if you and the agent share a mindset or even have supplementary mindsets you'll experience rocket fuel in the purchase.With regards to selling, it's not rocket science but it is something that the majority of agents fail to do -- basically if they follow @Mindy Jensen's How to Sell a Home then great!

That fuels job, population growth, higher median incomes, etc.Every state has some areas that are good but overall declining areas or states are not good long term holds.Everyone has their opinion and that's just mine. 

“With jobs and growth, that fuels the commercial real estate market,” Amos said.

Gas you may be able to charge off to some tenants immediately as they are separate but not others. you can find out the heating cost by getting gas bills which is an advantage over other fuels, you would have real expenses. 

@Helen Zhang, Dallas Fort Worth is one of the best places in the nation for multifamily investments thanks to a strong and highly diversified economy that fuels one of the nation's top ranking places in terms of job and population growth.