That Township has a very liberal judge who is making it exceptionally difficult to evict.

The design is what's killing you and adding some rugs, wallpaper, art, and accessories would do a world of good.

Here are pockets I focus on for cash flow:West side - West boulevard, Cudell, Clark-Fulton, Jefferson, Bellaire-Puritas, Old BrooklynEast side - Fairfax, Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Newburgh Heights, Lee-Miles (the north side), BedfordHere are the areas that I focus on for appreciation:West side - Lakewood, Edgewater, Old Brooklyn, Ohio City, Tremont (above 490)East side - Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Fairfax*I have a graded neighborhood map of these areas as well if you would like to check it out.

It is part art and part science.Many of our rental properties are almost identical down to the finishes and cabinets (and in the same suburbs of Milwaukee) and I get a 10% swing on appraisals - at least 5% in either direction.

Bashing Loanman, Missingascrew, & Art Vandalay does nothing but further provoke the harsh criticism you shall receive.

Price materials and labor cost will depend on how large of scope of work but a good company is going to be around 3500 a week plus cost of over head we also pay 30% tax on our income also like you guys but if you anticipate 4 week rehab well be ready for minimum of 14k in labor +14knis low end in my opinion... now I'm currently eating my lunch on a rehab from hell but it's gonna be a work of art from where it came from... this was the worst of the worst in my career water damage to all structural raised the roof on a horrible addition and did it correctly. 

A book that has changed the way I live my life: The Art of Possibility by Ben & Rosamund Zander. 

I allow a "reasonable" number of small nails for hanging art, photos, etc.

Quote from @Peter Woerner: I agree with you but for different reasons.Engines of economic growth —> population growth and high density —> more liberal people.But alsoEngines of economic growth —> higher returns.AndAlso population growth —> higher returnsI consider the government policies to be at best secondary.Just look at the Midwest where outsourcing led to and population decline led to stagnant or decreasing housing prices in cities like Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit despite all those cities being decidedly blue.

I have some expierence boxing and would love to get into some type of martial arts, but I would really like something that doesn't tie me too much to a schedule, something I can do from home when I have a free hour.