when there are easements I fire back with I want a LEGaBLE copy.. half the time they send you stuff you cant read.. it may require them sending someone to the court house to find the original LOL  

We had a hoarder type that just wouldn't listen so we had the fire department do an inspection & she was warned.

I totally got taken on the price, the rehab costs way more than the original estimate (not the contractors fault-we discovered a fire had been in the house and covered up at some point and some structural issues needed attention) Here are the details-  I share all this because, even though embarrassing, I learned a lot and maybe I can help others be smarter than me!!   

there is a reason Denver is hot as a fire cracker..  

I have toyed with this idea several times, and even put an offer in on a laundromat locally here in Forest Park.

I would definitely look into Garner/Fuquay/Clayton maybe west of Raleigh and past Wake Forest.

@Debbie W.Regarding the neighboring unit having a fire and no insurance to cover your damage, that is typically covered under your H06 policy.

He was removing a radiator valve with a hand saw, the saw made a spark, the wall paper caught fire and within 5 minutes.. the fire spread in this 120 year old building. 3 apartments were damaged $170,000.

If I were to rent out the second level, but the house is not permitted as a multi-family or mother daughter,  could I be personally liable if there was a fire?  

I am very mindful of the next recession, and I feel like there will be many "fire sale" opportunities in the next 2 years....