If still no one calls me, I'll ask animal control to remove the dog and gain the possession?

., but the present melancholy of the Loonie has slowed that venture a little for us.

Good luck in all your REI ventures!

thank you guys I am really pumped about starting this new venture.

Plus you don't need to deal with rent control. 

Doing it with a partner who does this all day is less time-intensive but you lose some control and some of the profit.

As I eluded to in my post (or attempted), I live 40 miles outside of Mpls and prefer to keep my first property close by for simplicity of management and control. 

I hope that your ventures will successfully expand your retirement years into more of an ease.

There are too many things both your buyers and your lender have zero control over that could put the earnest money deposit at risk.

Good day my name is Wayne nice to meet you I'm a 37 year old guy looking to purchase a motel/ multi use building on Vancouver island without much experience in the industry but have a great determination towards this project Iv spent most of my life on the hiway and believe that running a small resort is my next major venture.