If you're redoing the kitchen, find a picnic table and hook up a plastic deep sink if there's going to be any delay getting the new kitchen in.  

We also have a huge Mercedes Benz plant located just outside of town ...all of which keep our economy running well while our cost of living remains consistently lower than the national average.BUT as @Peter Vekselman and @Larry Fried have shrewdly pointed out, TK is much more about the provider you work with than it is about the market you are in.

Would I have time for their meet times if I have a Mon-Fri 9-5?

Another option would be to wire it up as 220 so that it fries whatever they plug in.

You probably shouldn't limit yourself to certain neighborhoods, especially if you are looking for longer term investments.As @Larry Fried suggested some of the newer stuff can be found outside the loop.

Is it the plastic sheet under the slab is ineffective, maybe. 

My "new" car is 10 years old, I reuse plastic bags, and combine all my errands into one trip to save gas.

Sure, we can all get a job at McDonald's making fries but the high paying, good jobs are at the top of the pyramid and not listed on Craigslist.

I also got a plastic sign printed with the new name of the building and "welcome home".

They have to wrap it all in plastic and make sure none of the paint chips are left behind.