Here is a link to a website that specializes in data-driven city comparisons: http://best-cities.findthebest.com/compare/157-203/Lancaster-vs-Palmdale.

There might be a special notice or language that gets used when it comes to a foreclosure sale buyer planning to occupy.

Among investors, most tend to specialize - sfrs, duplexes, and apartment buildings are three distinct animals - they appeal to different types of tenants, and the tenants kinda control the maintenance, management, and vacancy expenses.

What product did you use for the garage floor?

Your best best is to get a copy of the lease (which should be a basic step in due diligence) and contact an attorney who specializes in tenant evictions in the area that the property is located so that he can review and advise you on the lease.

And some of the local companies that specialize in commercial have their own web sites.

John,Like any real estate product, there are people that price way low, and way high.

concrete backer board is one way to go or you could use DITRA the orange membrane that goes underneath tile and is a great product.

This is something I would like to own further down the road and was also wondering if there is any special type of government funding to build these, perhaps if you plan on making it low income living.

Kind of takes the fun out of special touches if I can just paint and carpet and sell it for the same price. :)