Also below are links about some Detroit's current funding and investment and where its going.Detroit to get $300 million in federal help - Sep. 27, 2013 - CNN Moneyhttp://money.cnn.com/2013/09/27/news/economy/detroit-federal-help/Ford Foundation donates money to help Detroit manage its federal grantshttp://michiganradio.org/post/ford-foundation-donates-money-help-detroit-manage-its-federal-grantsBill Pulte: From Home Builder to Detroit's Unlikely Blight Busterhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2013/10/09/bill-pulte-detroits-unlikely-blight-buster/Gilbert: Tear Down All Of Detroit’s Abandoned Homes At Oncehttp://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/01/gilbert-tear-down-all-of-detroits-abandoned-homes-at-once/Plan to eliminate blight in Detroit may top $1 billion, task force sayshttp://www.freep.com/article/20131212/BUSINESS06/312120137/Detroit-blight-Quicken-GilbertDetroit bankruptcy judge orders company to stop collecting casino revenue (Access to about $180 million a year that was flowing to creditors from its casinos)http://whtc.com/news/articles/2013/aug/29/detroit-bankruptcy-judge-orders-company-to-stop-collecting-casino-revenue/http://www.freep.com/article/20130903/NEWS01/309030148/Kevyn-Orr-William-Buckfire-depositions-Detroit-bankruptcyFederal, Foundation, City and Corporate Investment Areas in Detroithttp://datadrivendetroit.org/web_ftp/Data_Mapping/InvestmentAreas.pdfThe Auto Industry Bailouthttp://useconomy.about.com/od/criticalssues/a/auto_bailout.htm

That is the one point I would make, if the thermostat is not easily accessible it is a pain.

Usually the insurance restrictions include wording like "a mix of any of the listed breeds".

At some point, it make sense for you to consider getting your agent's license ($1,200 up front and $100/mth), to have full MLS access and ability to inspect properties, control deals, bid low on HUD properties, and earn an occasional commission.

They allowed the utility company employee access into the basement and due to the cold weather (-5 degrees) went back to their unit (they live in a 3 plex) .

It's just a couple extra rooms, potentially even with access to one of the other units, that I would happen to live in.

There is also the USDA loan for rural areas and another income-restricted one whose name escapes me.A duplex seems a lot more economical to me but for my budget ($200k max) they're difficult to find in a place I would like to live.

Both your county jail (run by Sheriffs dept) and local city (run by police) should give you access.

@Andrew Fidler  also check to see if there is a "Dominant" and "Subordinate" description to the easement between the parcels or any "exclusive or nonexclusive" use as future control or access can potentially be lost during a sale and break up of parcels. 

I thought they will offer owner occupants a first look, not a rental restriction, and on a multifamily property?