Hard to get out of there without being drug into buying magnets or more business cards.

My lowest income rentals are in areas where there are occassional shootings, some drug activity, and other minor criminal activity.

I'm surprised to hear the SF Housing Authority doesn't care, since it is a violation of HUD regs to allow tenants in a PHA with a drug conviction.

Wow, you're more on the ball than Rush Limbaugh the drug addict...you should be so proud...that's an awesome claim to fame...

A drug dealer was getting busted right outside her bedroom window.If you're 3.5 hours away (I'm guessing around 200 miles plus), then management comes into play.

In my area of investment there are many of-turn-of-the-century properties that scream for renovations but those areas are full of rundown, abandon drugs infested properties.

My husband purchased that property when it was borded up (previously used for drug trafficking) and fixed it up...nicely, with a few upgrades.

Try to keep your mind open to every thing so that you don't end up with a cup so full of knowledge that there is no room for more.Warning, if you are a newbie it may actually help to go on a info diet.

I have a vacant property in North Philly that I installed an alarm system and a couple flood lights so copper thieves don't get in.Other problems with North Philly:Bad School District (well Philly in general has bad School Districts)Crime (both soft and hard)Drugs, my friend saw a man in a suit selling "pizzas" in the middle of Broad Street.

At least they aren't drug dealers, just most of their paycheck going to boat/truck notes and expenses.