I would like to research more about his case if it is public record.

News channels and "public opinion" are the ultimate lagging indicators.

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Try netronline.com They link to most public records sites.You can also get property reports at realquest.com.

With some searching, you can find basic transportation for a lot less that $8000.

Biggest hassel here is the public health dept. and inspections, they want to knwo where you'll be at all times so they can come and inspect at any time.Depends on what you'll be serving, I ran a hot dog chili dog thing for a non-profit at a loacl fair.

When you have a network of mentors and experienced advisers to double check investment decisions then your fear can be pushed to the side.It is strange though that the American public has very little fear of maxing out their credit cards on flat screen plasma TVs and buying gas guzzling automobiles but has such fear of real estate.

If they have listed the home for sale, that creates public domain of some of that knowledge and you could use that.

The public store footprint doesn't go away it just changes with the technology.Commercial real estate will always be around.The only retailers in trouble are those who didn't make the changes early and now how extra space they do not need with more of their sales going online.Best Buy is one of those retailers.Many myself included walk into the store just to look around and then see online if we can locate the product for a cheaper price.

College kids are as fickle as the general public and when the next cool thing comes along they will be gone.Heard about a recent phenomenon where kids are so frugal now that they do all their hooking up online then meet at the bar just to go home with each other and don't even bother buying a drink.