Regardless I personally do not have the patience, desire, or inclination for stocks or putting my money with people I have never met.

For the longest time my husband had no desire to buy any investments.

The properties I've been looking at are around the 100 to 140 range for a duplex or triplex in a not so nice block surrounded by nicer neighborhoods in a desirable part of town.

What you have is some time, a desire to learn, and a willingness to work.

As you pointed out in your original post...I eat, drink, sleep this stuff (real estate).Obviously, I have other desires, passions as well, but that is none of your business

The short time gives the poster enough time to re-read the post and make any desired edits.

·Property abuts to a very desirable development and is located on a street that has multiple lots which have been privately developed (homes now selling in the $300-400K range).

your town / city / Neighborhoods Can someone shed some light please, on if there is a website or a way in general, to find out where the most desired areas are, that people from the city you live in, are looking to buy / Rent in.

An equity position is much more desirable to an investor than providing a straight loan, especially on CRE.

Do you find that the simple fact of having a more involved application process helps deter less desirable tenants (or just deters overall interest)?