We share some common interests in addition to REI, namely whole foods, holistic health, and the fact that I really got going in REI in my 50's as well.  

The point is I’m eager and ready continue the process by adding more rentals to my portfolio.Here’s my dilemma, I have 2 options with the $70k I have in cash.2 bed 1 bath - Use $60k cash for a down payment and closing on a place that needs no fixing up and already has renter for the year.

Doesn't mean America is turning 3rd world (in some ways it is with our poor health care, increasing morbidity and infant mortality rate but that's another discussion).

That said, when we examine a property with oil heat, we will budget the cost of converting it to either gas or electric in our offer analysis.Our reasons to move from oil are as follows:1) environmental and health liability of storing large quantities of fuel oil (essentially diesel) on-site.  

I just posted in the "starting out" forum about my dilemma in choosing between getting an MBA to increase purchasing power, vs. being able to buy my first triplex earlier.

Herein lies the dilemma, even if myself and the landlord were able to come to an agreement on price, there is a 90 day non-transfer clause and I already submitted all documents to the bank with my company as the purchaser.

Hello all BP Members,I figured there is no better forum out there to help me get an answer to a non-investment related dilemma I am facing. 

What is a Health Hazard Eviction?

I am currently in medical school so we both have some kind of health background. 

Contributing to that plight has been a declining tax base (due to industry -- GM, Borg Warner, for example) closing shop, growth in the non-profit sector (Ball State, IU Ball Health Hospital, Youth Opportunity Center), and the fact that half of this freakin' county is located in a TIF district.