I could have been buying apartment blocks with what I spent on planes but they do not bring me the joy of an aircraft.Just go through any apartment complex parking lot ...

dljoka-at-kw-dot-com , His name is Daniel, he works for Keller William in Medford, i dealt with him on a property ( i never bought it ) but he responds to you and was very helpful, this was last year i dealt with him and i have not talked to him since then. just check where you are buying there, values change dramatically from one block to the next in some areas.

I want to maintain the integrity of our block.

Things can go from well off to downright scary in just a couple blocks as it is a city in transition that has had its share of hard times.

They asked for an exterminator, for sink drain traps to be cleaned, and for all outdoor items to be power-washed.

I think it's all about seeing what's happening in the 5-10 block vicinity of your property, and waiting for the trends to tell you what to do or not do to command more rent.

Jay, the last house I grew up in was a block off of University Ave. on the corner of W.

If a house is heated during the winter you shouldn't see problems with frozen pipes, or as others have stated you can winterize the property(Antifreeze in the P-traps, and commodes, drain the water heater, etc).

That PVC piping is the drain from the sink which is obviously going to be replaced.

I've been contacted by some of these folks with potential deals.Just yesterday I was checking out a new home being built a few blocks away in my neighborhood.