From my perspective, it's not just about ensuring that you are legally allowed to invest and that you are able to proper publicly recorded title to a property, it's also about all of the other laws indirectly related to owning the property (ie. the court system, environmental laws, tenant/landlord laws, business laws, etc, etc).

We are a little budget-conscious, and we're making it for the mid-range buyer, not the high-falutin one.

Paint Scentsations produces a pleasant subtle scent that lasts for approximately 3 months depending on environmental conditions..

Debt expense is roughly $2400 / month Annual Tax: $10,500 Insurance: $3,500 Heating expense (Nat Gas): roughly $4850 / year (One boiler for entire building & two water heaters) Estimate expenses at 5% of Gross Income Annual Rent Roll: 70k ACQUISITION COSTS: Lawyer: 1k Appraisal & Environmental: $2300 Tank Sweep, LLC Set up, Survey, Misc: $1500 Title Fees & Bank Attorney: $5K Bank Origination Fee, Gov Record Fees: $3k The property did come with one unit vacant which I filled this month.

Well, an oil tank would be an environmental issue, not a title issue (for the most part) - and the severity of the problem (and how much you actually need to worry about it) has a lot to do with how the property is zoned (commercial or residential) and what your state's environmental laws are (this all leads to an entirely different conversation from the one we're having about the title).

My full time job is as an environmental consultant dealing with indoor air quality in all types of buildings.

Travis WestCIEC (Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant; American Council for Accredited Certification)MAC0326 (Licensed Mold Assessment Consultant; Texas Department of State Health Services)

It's really easy to devote 90% of your conscious thought to this venture, because it can be really exciting to dream about.

Everyone is more conscious about the value of money these days.

Oh I am conscious of paralysis analysis :) have to do something along with learning!