We have so many great investment opportunities here due to the growth and success of the Fixer  upper TV show.

If you are interested in used appliances, TV Time Appliances in Lakewood is good for inexpensive used appliances with a warranty.

And get a giant TV they love that.

The TV shows make it look way too easy in 30 min. segments. 

(Feel free to insert a dumb joke about the TV show here. 

A resource beyond Parcel Viewer and CRS? 

Many DC investors regret buying and having to manage junk real estate in Baltimore.So ---- why would an investor find that the grass (the kind you cut on the weekends) is greener somewhere else.1. they don't have the skills or are unable to find an equity packed property where they live2. they are not versed on truly creative financing and making offers - lot of offers3. they lack the skills to negotiate an equity transaction4. they don't apply power prospecting tehniquesThere are motivated sellers in every market - go to the expired listing - make offers that make financial sense to you. run ads in the newspaper, use radio, TV, walk and talk, rent and housing court leads --etcUnderstand creative financing, make an offer to sell the property you have under contract before you have to settle, this is call CONTROL AND ROLL, offer more for the real estate by offering  a "principal only' mortgage (mortgage without interest), offer to buy the building and lease the land, consider a lease option, offer a seller partnership (hybrid offer)Learn to be a great negotiator, act disinterested, ask for more than you expect to get - study the three most important things in a transaction; The seller's needs, the real estate and the existing financing.

I didn't see the startribune article, but did on the KSTP TV site.My opinion, stay out of Minneapolis. 

As @Tyler Work said, people are looking for unique experience, and with all the TV shows, the "tiny home craze" is at peaks, even though everyone interested would probably never do it themselves (but they can live vicariously for a few nights through yours!

Sit around and drink coffee and watch tv?