Emerging markets and tech, those next big things sure get people excited, but investing in the necessities will provide consistent long term growth.  

I graduated from Tech years ago and then it seemed a couple families dominated the rentals, at least around the university.

But again, use tech, and be diligent to record the stuff as it happens not just throw into a pile and shove it to the CPA once a year.Lately I really love "wave" app, that sucks it all from all the banks and credit cards and I set aside myself 1 hr a week to categorize all new transactions that are pulled in.

I've reached out to attorneys as well as CPA's and get mixed suggestions.

Don't you need an architecht or draftsman or designer in the mix here?

The area is zoned for mixed commercial and residential use with the allowance of accessory dwellings.

I once heard Bob Knight, head basketball coach at Indiana and Texas Tech speak at a banquet.

Those terms you list I would feel guilty charging, $65 an hour for a maintenance tech being paid $10-$15 hour is way to much.People tend to throw around the word "contractor" to much.

I know a lot of the native North Dakotan's have mixed feelings about the boom.

People are mixed 1/2 and 1/2 - some think AIB will get nationalized while some do not.