Concrete can be jack-hammered, new drain can be installed.

If you have concrete, established businesses with consistent income spanning multiple years, these problems seem resolvable.

It is a great start to have goals, the next step is listing out concrete steps with deadlines that will help you achieve those goals.

The market here in Cleveland is rapidly evolving an very "block by block."

They bought a house two blocks from where I grew up and I really enjoyed the summer I spent helping them fix up their place.

I'm not anti animal in general and have an animal friendly building 1 block from my  'unreasonable burden' one, FYI.

It is a beautiful house with walkout basement into a gorgeous backyard and <1 block walk to get to the river.

Many of these areas change dramatically block by block so its hard to assume every street in a certain neighborhood if bad.  

On a side note if anyone knows which Biggerpockets podcasts were great financing episodes please let me know.My predicament is that I have a 6 unit property for $150K three blocks from my house. 

- remove existing tile - remove drywall in surround and window area to the ceiling - replace drywall with hardibacker redgard hardibacker large porcelain tiles (16x16, 12x24) with smallest grout spacing possible- highest quality caulk that is mildew-resistant - tile floors, 4" base/behind/beside toilet, in addition to tub surround all the way to ceiling - angle tiles away from block window - re-install shower curtain rod  - replace fan/light with higher-performance model with humidity sensor - inspect fan ventiliation to confirm vent going through ceiling - inspect bath, sink, toilet plumbing and waste drainpipes - add quarter turn water shut-off valve - replace bath fixtures to single stem handle - replace bath drain with grid drain