If the markets are rising its a beautiful thing... a bonus if you like

The parking can be expanded back into the yard to fit 4 cars where no one is blocking each other in, and I think it's a bonus when you can offer parking (which is why we lookied into it earlier this year). 

I've been on the LP side of a few deals, and generally avoid them because while things may start out well, a few years down the road things change....The only LP deal I've entered after I got some degree of sophistication was a commercial deal something like this:1-It was a good deal, rehab of an existing building with a planned tenant.2-I put my money in, and it accrued 6 or 8% interest.3-The first series of payments were 100% return of capital and of interest, with a 95/5 split (95 to us LPs)4-all payments after that were 70/30 (70 to LPs)5-If building is sold after all capital and interest is returned, 70% of net proceeds go to LPs.The thing I really liked about it was that my exposure was at 0 after 2-3 years in.

I'd say there's nothing wrong with putting that money you've got on the side, into a community college education; however you may want to consider also finding a job that gets you exposure to the industry you're interested in.

My income is not high, 35k base, ends up being something around 45k with bonus and a lot of OT.

They also gave me a $76 july 4th adiditional bonus.

Both units have 2 bed/1 bath, with the upstairs unit having a "bonus" room.

Also don't want raises or bonuses to be impacted because bosses think I don't need the money.

@Scott MorongellAbility to negotiate Ability to analyze a dealAbility to raise capital Bonus : incredible patience to deal with IdIot tenants

Really that would be a bonus, so I cant base this decision on the fact the I “might” end up living there in 8-10 years or so.I would setup the space so that it could be accessed only from the alley.