You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

This seems a little different because in this case the unit is still zoned properly as a two unit but the additional bed and bath are not there as far as the town in concerned. 

Save every penny you've got to get your reserve built up.

You should also call your town or county's consumer affairs dept.

Defiantly interested in attending a meet BP meet up when I get into town.

That would be huge in my town.

In our area, the town does provide recycling cans - usually we go and get them from the town when we first set up an apartment - if the tenant breaks or loses the can, they are responsible to go get  a replacement.The town does provide garbage service and the tenants can put out up to 3 garbage bags at the curb on pick-up day. 

I do not accept couples renting their first property together, friends sharing rent, applicants from out of town, credit below 650, less than 2 years employment, pets.

You could airBnB it and use it as personal office space when it's not rented out(assuming the town allows airBnB.)

Amazon just built a warehouse in the salt lake valley , also a Facebook facility is going up in eagle mountain this year.