The utilities (water, rubbish removal, boiler gas, domestic gas, and common area lighting) are paid by owner.

. ($25k)New domestic plumbing throughout ($4k)Wiring upgrades including new meters and service entrance to accommodate new W/D hook-ups in all units ($15k)Installed 2nd driveway, 20' x 37' ($3500)24 new windows ($7200)Gutted and replaced kitchens and baths in 3 out of the 4 units.Refinished all hardwood floors, painted all units, fixed repaired trim, and all interior and exterior cosmetics.4 new sets of appliancesBEFORE                                                                                                               AFTER

With respect to the domestic real estate market, who in your opinion do you think would be the best candidate to help bring us out of the market meltdown and prevent a possible recession?

Their bond market is 95% owned by domestic institutes.

For this business, you can be international or domestic and not have to worry about any tax differences. 

It was a domestic dispute I think.  

I was wondering if anyone has had a tenant want to break their lease due to domestic violence?

@Everest JordanGood thoughts, however I don't see how most of that would directly affect our purchasing or design decisions in real estate.In my opinion, it's good to be thinking about these things, but in terms of mind-share in evaluating macro items, I'd much rather be thinking about fundamental economic indicators for an area we're investing in, or the overall domestic (US) market. 

I received a hot lead from a motivated seller who wants out of her house for the following reasons:- Seller cannot cover mortgage alone so abusive daughter lives with seller to help pay mortgage (daughter arrested for domestic abuse)- Seller is elderly and medically disabled (low income)Any advice on how to help?

Most Koreans I know are incredibly clean domestically- they don't wear shoes in the house.