Not only have we had a blast getting to know the city, getting to try the amazing food, getting to explore a different part of the southeast, but we have also been right in the center of one of the best investment markets in the country. 

Bank robbery is ruled out because of prison food concerns.

OR investing in a food chain-franchise such as a Qdoba.

Is there anything to do within a reasonable walking distance, fast food, corner mart store, etc..

(I Like Your Floor Plan as is, this is just some food for thought)Depending on your budget for this, and how nice you want to make it (it is your own home after all):One thought I had was the 3x5 shower pan.

I don't think it affects your investment but it's food for thought.

I'm new to this so take what I say with a grain of salt.. but I did, however, read that if you know you will be approved for a loan, you can put in a cash offer on a home and secure funding outside of the deal.

It doesn’t have to be a PR (remember a non-judicial foreclosure trustee sells at trustee sale; a partition referee sells with court order; a tax collector sis grated power of sale under State constitution, etc.Should a surplus (excess proceeds) be generated by any voluntary or involuntary sale, those funds are now available to chase by fiduciaries, other entitle persons, secured creditors of decedent, and down the food chain ending up with an heir or beneficiary class.In all, dealing with heirs can be frustrating because they are often so naive and driven by emotions of how they think the world ‘should’ work. 

I had to pay for cross country travel for over 3,000 miles including intermediate hotel stays and food upfront.

But like I said, I'm a newbie, this is just food for thought.