Michaeli am also from philly (Roman Catholic) i have owned in the past multi family bldgs in the northeast.

Well, this was about the time the housing market in this particular area crashed, foreclosures like crazy, the catholic school in the neighborhood moved and there was a well publicised shooting about a mile from the house.

I have a Master’s in Environmental Law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Law Degree from the Catholic University of Peru.  

It's directly across the street from a large private Catholic school as well.

Anywhere along the Metro Red Line is a good place to live (west side and east side) and the east side (from H Street/Union Station - Rhode Island Ave - Catholic University - Takoma Park - Silver Spring - Wheaton) you'll find investment opportunities as well.

This is in a city with a 400,000 person 20 mile radius in the midwest, it is predominantly blue collar and military, it is 39 units 9 garagesHere is the one I like most:Efficiency 2 @ $430= $860 Local average $450 1 Bedroom 20 @ $551 = $11,020yr $5502 Bedroom 17 @ $617=$10,489yr $670 +- 3%Laundry Income = $360yrCarports & 9 GaragesLess Vacancy % 4 = $909MONTHLY Income $22,729YEARLY $261,838ExpensesTAXES 2015 $42,300INSURANCE *REPLACEMENT COST $18,700WATER/SEWER $12,223 GAS/ELECTRIC $18,329WASTE $7100MAINTENANCE/ SUPPLIES / CAP IMPROVEMENTS/ ROOF/ GUTTERS/ ELEVATOR $22,7kMANAGEMENT *6% $15,382SNOW/LAWN CARE $2,305LEGAL/MISCELLANEOUS $2,592TOTAL EXPENSES AND % OF INCOME 54% $141,556This is located aross the street from a catholic church and grade school on a semi busy street.

I have the pleasure of working with some wonderful case managers across agencies such as United Way, Catholic Charities, and the Salvation Army. 

Eugene Fama (Malden Catholic Alum) thesis that markets are efficient stood in stark contrast to Robert Shiller's contention that markets are inefficient. 

God willing, I will be ordained a permanent deacon in the Catholic Church this fall. 

I am passionately Catholic Christian and love the life that I have been blessed with.