WOW, I'd say you need to think about other things, like politics or economics or bond financing, all three couldbe key in such a project.The city migh build it if you donate the land and sweeten the dealTax credits might be used or the city ot other financing agency might provide or back a bond issue to pay for rereational projects.Now, if you mean a club house and a pool, that would be with the HOA and would usually go in toward the end of the development. :)

I was looking into doing something with the City of Baltimore sale last month.

Maybe I don't need to find a city in the midwest somewhere.

I selected a large subdivision just outside of town that was under a different fire protection class code, I got a letter from the city fire department saying the would service that subdivision and that allowed the underwritters to agree to lower the ratings allowing for a better premium.

The property has a few minor city liens for mowing but otherwise looks like a good wholesale prospect if I can just get the owner to call me back now!

Whats up Trey, are you looking to buy in the city somewhere?

Maybe "Minneapolis" would be a good one, so you'll be informed when that city is brought up.

In the process of building a direct mail campaign and I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts on whether it makes a difference in targeting absentee owners in a town which is more in a rural, family community versus a town closer to the city.

I sell many properties to realtors because they control many of the large cash buyers in a city.

From commercial to government (city and state) agencies, non-for-profits, schools and residential all in one city block.