Questions about Spokane WA

[Mike Hanneman]

As someone who is relatively new to the area, I've been up here for only 2 years, and have invested in only the Coeur d'Alene area, what do you guys think of downtown Spokane? I think it's called West Central and is just North of Kendall Yards,  West of Monroe and east of the river. I have been told it's up and coming but was wondering if I could get some unbiased info please.

The housing is cheap and the returns are better then average, however a lot of these homes and streets look pretty bad.

[Tanya Gruell]

my two cents... I definitely think there is a lot of potential in that area, especially with Kendall Yards going in.  The city has worked for the past possibly 5 years to beautify and clean it up.  But knowing that area, living in Spokane all my life, and worked here.. There is a reason they call it 'felony flats'.  Not to take anything away from it, but it's going to take a lot to lose that name.  It could be 5-10years of investors and the city putting money towards it to have a good return. Just my opinion... :)