Are there other resources that only certain people have access to?

To answer your question John I did not have access to the inside of the prop so there was a risk taken there.

If your into eating out Fletcher place was listed number 9 in this article about the hot foodie areas across the country. https://www.zagat.com/b/10-hot-food-neighborhoods-...The gym that my wife and I go to is across the street and our office is about 3 or 4 blocks east, also on Virginia ave.  

Bedrooms and bathroom upstairs, and living room, dining room, kitchen and laundry on first floor, and access to basement.Building needs some repair since its old, but being that its fully rented I assume there aren't any major problems or it would not have passed inspection.Mortgage on it was taken out for 118k back in Dec. 2011.City taxes are $7273 annually and school taxes are $5510 annually.For the attached building:a mortgage was taken out for $27700 back in April 2010.City taxes are $3602 annually and school taxes are $3322 annually.So I was thinking of buying both to have 6 units and a commercial space to rent out for a convenience store or something of the sort.

The front neighbor has access but his door opens to the side of the house which is very narrow.

Everything from copies of leases from other local properties, to price listings at area apartment complexes, to listings for other units in 2-4 unit buildings within blocks of the property in question.

I also have access to properties and listings before they hit the market.

In every case I can imagine, you will have better access to financing (lower rates, less money to be put down, easier qualifications, etc) if you occupy the property yourself.3) Tax advantages.  

It doesn't even have to be a single block of time.

Dad tells him....that's nice but I have Cadillacs and I don't need a Mercedes either.Dad is 86, he's been around the block a few times, this guy was totally stumped not being able to give away $950,000.00 with a new Mercedes with only a $200.00 processing fee.