The city allows properties to be annex into, you pay a fee and then it goes up for review by the planning committee, so there is a bit of risk there.Unfortunately properties in this area are going for dirt cheap a lot under 40k, but the number of qualified tenants and buyers is very low, and the amount of properties for rent definitely exceeds 4x from tenants.I agree with your thoughts about the city, I would like to keep them in the county, the street also bumps up to zone-1 area, salvage yard, manufacturing, etc.

Could you form a neighborhood committee to help gentrify the area?

Over the last year I became a voting member of my bank's Internal Loan Committee and Board so I am able to get into the nuts and bolts of what a bank looks when approving/disapproving a loan.After listening Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad on YouTube it got me thinking more strongly about how my family's going to be set for retirement that includes more than just 401(k)s and IRAs.

I went to the latest Denver Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee (STRAC) late last month and thought I'd share what I heard.

We underwrite all of our deals with credit committees.

Anything below that likely has to go to a committee.

This last part she was going to confirm when she meets with the credit committee this week.

And so now we attend the local MAC (Military Advisory Committee, I think) meetings, where military members meet up monthly with Chamber of Commerce representatives, and work together for some common goals. 

One of my market realtors USED to be THE BEST--all the right connections with the city, on all the committees, etc... but all of the sudden, he doesn't answer his phone or email back as quickly.

@Jonathan C. establishing contact with the local economic development committee can be a valuable resource when understanding the dynamics of employment, how many permits are being pulled and in what areas.