He couldn't even do that (the grass grew too high and the other tenant in the other unit complained). 

I grew up driving by Taliesin every day on my way into school bringing an intense appreciation for architecture.  

I would be interested in a group in north central Phoenix, I grew up in the area and still live and work there.

I grew up in the Bay Area.

I also have an IT business that I grew to over a million in revenue within 3 years.

He is in jail for DWI, Drugs and Domestic and got denied parole because of his record, I'm not worried about dying over this deal if that's what you're getting at, I personally grew up around and have met some pretty shady characters, these people just dont fit the bill.

As far as the last downturn, the tax numbers from all 3 cities and Sevier County all maintained from 2008-2009 and actually grew year over year from 2010-onward and hasn't stopped. 

I originally grew up in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area, but for the past two years, I have been working as a software developer in lower Manhattan.I have basically zero background in real estate, but I hope to learn a lot from this community -- enough for my wife and me to invest in one or more rental properties within the next two-to-three years that will give us a nicer return beyond our retirement mutual funds. 

At the time, I just needed somewhere to live and made somewhat of an impulse decision to buy a house in a town near where i grew up that i knew nothing about.

I invest out of state in a market I grew up in and have lots of personal connections.