I've bookmarked this for a while now, but I haven't sorted through it in its entirety.http://www.cityofchicago.org/dam/city/depts/zlup/Administrative_Reviews_and_Approvals/Publications/Zoning_Amendment_Application_5-16-11.pdfFrom a quick glance, the application fee was $1000 just to apply.

I have some Investments, in Beaver County, Pa., and I've looked at many in Lawrence County, Pa.Raymond

I remember a case where someone bought a condemned dam at one of those sales - along with the liability for the homes downstream if it failed.

All the 'room' in these deals come from the sellers - but now I see one, and I understand.Sure, they could keep it over the winter, heat it, fix the floors, get it inspected and re-do wiring and plumbing as needed, dredge the pond, knock the down the animal infested outbuildings, mow all fall and part of spring, check for snow dams and water damage all winter.

In Beaver and Lawrence County in Pa., you can not rent anything that is in the attic, unless you have an outside stairway for an exit.Beaver County in just a little North of Pittsburgh.Raymond

I was wondering if this was a normal process for Ohio, or is this guy being the eagar beaver?

This, along with the recent damming of the river(ensuring it doesn't dry out), has generated development interest in the previously undesireable swath of land between downtown and the river.

Ice dams, mold etc...

I would get the guys coffee, i would the trucks they used to go and pick up the investors from teh airport, I would work from morning until night with the contractors on these buildings....Fast forwardd two years, found a 3 uit REO, it fit his criteria....it was a 50/50 split with one contigency ***i was reponsible for doing all the work, renting, selling*** he would just provide material....Got that doen, now we have a cash flowing assest under our belt, and have TWO more properties under contract, AND i literally JUST helped him raise over 300k on a deal from my best friends DAD....Alot of hurdles, but it DAM sure works, if you work it!!

I have many years in land development, municipal, hydraulic and dams and reservoirs.