The safest bet is to try to get a variance from Union City. though clever, your combined unit lease agreement would likely cause trouble if ever scrutinized by the Tenants or the municipality. 

It's how it goes in physical asset investing.

I think the outskirts are you best bets!

And that gave us a feeling of security that allowed us to take "riskier" bets.

Also a general description of the units physical status. 

., one of the many relevant laws is Equal Housing Opportunity (EHO) which forbids discrimination on many bases including - you guessed it - physical disability.If you intend to discriminate against a U.S. citizen who otherwise meets the income requirement you have set up in your business, you'd better be able to defend that action in front of a circuit court judge.By the way: EHO is a Federal statute.

To avoid partnership issues, 50/50 is likely your best bet.

However Id like to know what are some data points and minimum criteria you look at in a market (like a 1% job growth YoY) to feel informed on your decision making processalso if you go to the area what are some things you look for physically that would be a good sign 

She's an agent that works in that area and does a ton of work with out-of-state investors.I think NW Indiana is a great bet, it provides solid cash flow and continues to have Chicagoans flood that way to avoid taxes. 

i think the gift basket may be more beneficial to real estate agents to get referrals and possibly to get new tenants. i bet that was nice, i wouldn't forget that either!