I am wanting to view 3 properties in Columbia Sat August 27th already.  

In order to diversify a bit, I've started looking at small 8-15 unit apartments.My question was very similar to yours: is A class worth the price increase because of some of the inflation protection and potential crash protection?

It may be worth checking with BP collogues in SA, or attend local REI meetings, and get e referral from local folks.

I am wanting to view 3 properties in Columbia Sat August 27th already.  

I'd love to talk more about this and get an architect and builder's point of view.

In case your building is a very small building, install a lock box in hallways, a place that is a bit protected of the weather and not being in plain view.

One day when my wife decides I am not worth it anymore and has me die (by sheer accident) she will find my daughter now has a completely tax free business empire (granted, a small one) that she can leverage to do amazing things for the rest of her life.For continuing contributions, in your scenario where you have no matching it is really up to you.

It was tough living with our parents for 7 months and commuting 70 miles round trip to Chicago from the northern suburbs to look at properties but it was worth it!

RentOMeter.com can give some good estimates as well, but it's definitely worth it to check all the sources you can.

I'm embarrassed to admit I actually hopped on a plane from San Francisco after work one night last month gleeful at the chance to buy a turnkey for 40k that was worth 50-55k (what Clayton talked to me about as the usual scenario)!