This is a historic district with older residences, small shops, restaurants, medical centers and city government offices.  

@Ana Nomys  @Thomas Young Classification of PropertiesA Properties-Cream of the CropBuilt within last 10 yearsRented by younger professions Command Highest rentsAmenities Pool, Workout Room, Tennis Clubhouse etc.High Speed internet, Alarm systems etc.Properties lower maintenance low-risk tenantsTenants maybe relocating, looking for a home, Dual Income couples no kidsTurnover higher than a C PropertyConsider Highest and Best use maybe a special population.B Properties Still High EndBuilt in last 20 yearsRents quite high not as high as A propertyTenants white collar workers and higher paid blue collarC Properties Gold that looks like leadBuilt within the last 30 years.Tenants blue collar some government sponsored Vehicles in lot >10 years old and > number of pickup trucksMost vehicles gone during the day—workingSome deferred maintenance.In rentals foreverD Properties-Worst Area of townBuilt 40 years or moreGood CashflowManagement IntensiveNot a good starting out propertyAssisted housing, out of prison, hard luck etc.Lets take a look at the city and grade the areas.Grading Areas of the CityA AreasUpper level society resideHigh end PropertiesPath of ProgressConstruction tear down old build newB AreasBlue collar workers liveBusiness in area serve needs, bowling alleys, Nail salons, pizza movie rentals etc.Comb subsidized housing and othersIf you allow subsidized make sure they have a job.C AreasFilled with restaurants and business that support c-type tenantsOld strip malls in need of repair.

Regarding contacting local government - I've been contacting codes, county commissioner, and county mayors office for several years.

To build A house, pretty much, get a good GC and you can learn.Developments, streets, buildings, subdividing......work for a local developer, no book can teach the political and local government issues you will encounter which can mean seeing green or red, learn from those that do it. :)

Hi Ruta, What are your thoughts on the stability of the Mexican government? 

Specific factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: American Home's limited operating history with respect to its portfolio strategy; the potential fluctuations in American Home's operating results; American Home's potential need for additional capital; the direction of interest rates and their subsequent effect on the business of American Home and its subsidiaries; risks associated with the use of leverage; changes in federal and state tax laws affecting REITs; federal and state regulation of mortgage banking; and those risks and uncertainties discussed in filings made by American Home with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

I happen to know Monica's maiden name and it's not the one posted on the federal prison website.It's ashame that competitors have had to make up such bogus stories about her when they're all false.

Government Venezuela government is sole owner of Citgo gasoline companyVenezuela Dictator Hugo Chavez has vowed to bring down the U.S. government.

Not an exact quote from numerous medical studies but more of a synopsis.BTW; just to brag a bit on myself (and say "bite me" to just about every authority figure in my schools, except my Senior year Guidance Counselor, here is a short history of me since '66.Drafted into military, ended up spending 9 years doing that, a couple of combat decorations, started my BS while in service at the urging of my Colonel who told me my talent would always be wasted in government service, finished my BS in about 30 months of starting, despite several extended TDY assignments.Held 5 jobs within the first 3 years after getting out of the service, and had started one company, later sold.10 years later I had 5 rentals and an MBA5 years later I had 10 rentals and had started a second company5 years later I had quit a job after 17 years that was paying pretty da** well, started a partnership (dissolved within 3 years) and had 16 rentals, all paid for, owned my own house free and clear.BTW, despite my stellar 1.3 GPA in high school I had a 3.7 in college and a 3.8 in graduate school.

I like to invest where the good jobs are for most of my properties with the exception of the trailer court I have in Idaho...JBU.S. 2Q OFHEO home price index up 4.7% annualizedPrintDisable live quotesRSSDigg itDel.icio.usBy Rex NuttingLast Update: 10:06 AM ET Sep 5, 2006WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. home prices were appreciating at a 4.7% annual rate in the second quarter, the slowest gains since 1999, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight said Tuesday.