After purchase, Id just go knock on the doors and introduce yourself.

I take it to mean alley/garage apartments in nicer areas that were set up often for domestic help, kids, or mother in laws. 

The owner of a duplex is facing a number of charges following a fatal fire over the weekend.Under the fire code the landlord is facing two charges for not having proper smoke detectors and two charges for failing to have proper carbon monoxide detectors.He’s also facing a charge for improper fire separation and another charge relating to self-door closers not operating.A woman died of smoke inhalation Saturday morning at 395 Curry Ave.

It's a high crime area, and there's a registered sex offender, literally, living right next door.

I tell little girls just how adorable they are; I hold the door for my elders, & always let them go ahead of me (even when they take their time); & I stop to let cars out in traffic, allow people the right of way in crosswalks, & politely wave when everyone else beeps at me in appreciation ;0)To say the least some of my ways are a bone of contention for most of my Mass friends that explain to me (over, & over, & over) that my "friendliness" gives off the wrong impression ;0).

The next door neighbor is a high up organized crime figure15.

@Chase London, if you and your dog live in the house next door to them and you'll personally be there every day to manage and take care of the properties and tenants - maybe, just maybe yes, otherwise NO!

I have come upon a nice 3bd. 1 bath 2 car garage (no basement), 1100 sq. feet for 29K in a nice area of Hammond, In. 

HII am about to build a 2 car garage with at apartment on top.

3/2s with garages.