If so, then you are likely looking to buy a several more properties in the next few years. 

After looking at several, I realized that I DID, in fact, care about more than that.

I called several listed in forums and several local but they do not cover AK. 

I have read several books on investing and the general answer is that it depends.

They've often shown that buyer multiple properties over several days (or weeks even), and once they have a contract, there are inspections, and so on.

They see median home prices running $600K or so, and those are influenced by all these cool developers ripping out the old and put up brand new crazy-gorgeous glamorous homes -- literally million dollar homes in some cases.There are several houses in that area, very similar, same everything, that have been fixed up (in their current size and floor plan configuration) and flipped for around $285K or so. 

Alright guys, so I introduced myself a couple of weeks back and have connected with several of you because I am just getting started.

Several options are available.

Sometimes the persistence has to rise to the level of becoming a community reform leader (New Worry for Home Buyers: A Party House Next Door), but the end outcome can be positive.Roger: you're right, it definitely takes a lot of patience and persistence as I've learned more about the noise ordinance and how it works, the nuisance and abatement staff are severely under-staffed.

Caveat: I've never attempted to open more than one HELOC at a time, but I have had several in the past.