Local properties have land but solely for farming purposes...so getting a proper gauge for pricing will be a bit difficult.

I can understand it being too hot in your unit as boiler heat systems are notorious for having imbalanced heating when they are not properly operated.

To fill in the gaps and gain the confidence I need to properly evaluate a deal and then pull the trigger.

M Marie Maxwell , oops, there goes my ignorance on markets, lol. most "row" houses here are 5-10 houses stuck to each other, they usually just put in the cheapest materials to just be called a "house", most buyers rip of 30-60% of the finishes and install their own. we are talking about laminate countertops, $1/sf floors, osb cabinets, etc.

But, if a treaty cannot be reached and things aren't going to be done properly, there won't be screwy guru stuff going on in my area.I'm pretty sure other feel the same way, you have thousands of agents running around down there, so I suggest you not mail anything! 

Unless I can make the numbers work "properly" I would go for short-term deals with a 6-10 month market exposure.

Closing attorney suggested self put property in a trust, and then sells me beneficiary interest (much less likely that bank calls the loan)Question now is how to properly insure it...  

There would be three windows installed.  

I have no previous experience in real estate but I have come to realize that investing in it can be very rewarding if done properly.

I believe that as long as BP is still around, an education won't be a issue, but the important thing for me will be finding the right partner, just to make sure things are handle in the proper manner.