But, that $50,000 investment will pay back $75,000 (beats wall street).

This is why you don't see a bunch of national chains near main street- numbers made sense compared to other regional destinations (Gulf Shores, Smokey Mountains, Galveston, ect.)

Transients would wander the streets and take tools from the yard when no one was looking.

You mentioned Crowd Street already, and that could be a good place to start looking and learning.

There’s a huge and badly needed street project coming over the next few years on the main drag in the near west part of town - W.

Is it on a busy commercial street or surrounded by other non residential uses?

Anyone off the street can call themselves a home inspector.

Thank you76542 is going to be the best zip code to be in. 76543 you are going to want to tread carefully and be sure to check the specific neighborhood and street you are looking at. 76549 has 2 divisions that are very different.

I can't make the case for C-D assets in Cleveland, though.Some family friends of ours paid $18,000 for a property across the street from Washington Park in Denver a couple of generations ago.

Its essentially in the longterm best interest of the property owner to ensure there is a non-compete clause in all leases; merely for the benefit of securing longterm relationships with the tenants.A diverse tenant mix can attract a wider audience and contribute to a more vibrant environment.