I am especially interested in the "one lease" solution.

As far as stress, don't aim to stress but aim to find solutions.

His definition is a market that is more that 10% higher than of the long run sustainable level based on local economic factors.1) Austin2) Houston3) Charleston4) Miami5) Washington DC6) Dallas7) San AntonioSee article here:http://www.corelogic.com/blog/authors/mark-liu/201...What do you all think?  

We brought the common wall with the adjoining unit (along the kitchen and bathroom) up to current fire code (on this side):Due to our proximity to the property line and the neighbouring building, we also covered the rear external wall with resilient channel and 5/8" fire rated drywall to allow us to use vinyl siding, versus more expensive non-combustable siding solutions, when we re-clad the building.In addition to using rock wool (Roxul Safe-n-Sound) insulation in our fire walls, we installed it in all bathroom walls, the bathroom ceiling and in the "TV wall" and walls and ceiling surrounding the laundry space to provide sound deadening. 

We've never had a lender insist we place reserve funds in escrow with them, just prove that we had funds and how we were going to sustain the reserve.

Hello @Robert Fiacco,Instead of a specific property type, I believe investment properties should be selected based on the following criteria:• Sustained profitability - The property must generate a positive cash flow today and into the foreseeable future.• Likely to appreciate over time - While you should not buy a property only for future appreciation, appreciation is very desirable.

You really cant count on appreciation in these small towns but I have started buying in areas that have a long track record of sustaining property values. 

I recently founded two entities: wwwurbanbamboo.co to invest and develop real estate and a non-profit www.porchlightlabs.org to organize ideas and action for sustainable urban development.

At my home,I have blinds inside of the glass of one of my doors, all of a sudden, the mechanism used to raise and lower these blinds wasn't working, I called the manufactuer and he ecprsssed to  me that 390.00 would fix my problem,(new blind set) so I went on YouTube, searched for mini blind repair, and the solution came in the form of a $1.98 magnet, simply run the magnet up the track of your mechanism, and it'll catch and problem solved! 

While this may not be the solution you are looking for, it has the structure that provides the most security for the capital contributors.