I live in New London County not far from the RI border.

There were some great graphs in one of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce digital publications showing how diverse the economy is here (available for free online).Having said that, it'll be interesting to follow the long term economic impact of the inaugural LNG (liquefied natural gas) exports of the US starting this February/March at the Sabine Pass port by the TX/LA border and other upcoming ports. 

Target college towns, just on the border of desirable neighborhoods.

Most of the investor buys in that region bets on future rent increases and appreciation, or sometimes just capital preservation -- all of them bet for the long run.Maybe some warzones in bronx or brooklyn, what inventory might remain of them, might cash flow positive, or out to warzone border areas in parts of new jersey and connecticut.

Welcome to the forum here.I'm an accountant across the border in Lake County, IL.

I believe that the purpose of these accounts is to facilitate in international growth of Chinese businesses and to aid in foreign direct investment and repatriations.This is a quote from the China Daily just a few weeks ago:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2011-01/14/content_11852118.htmThe People's Bank of China (PBOC), or the central bank, said in a notice on its website that banks and businesses which were allowed to settle cross-border trade in yuan would also be permitted to conduct direct investments overseas using yuan, or Renminbi.

You should find yourself a good CPA who works with investors on both sides of the border. 

They have close to 50,000 employees so I wouldn't really worry to much about the quality of the neighborhood that borders the main campus.

.*: Styx - from ancient Greek mythology, the river running along the border between the world of the living and the world of the dead ("the underworld", Hades, etc.).

when it's cleared off, examine walkway and it's borders.