Nick Richardson - Those users with N.A either created an account before we transformed our forums into a social network, requiring real names.

@Al Williamson - I don't even know where to start... the idea of transformational landlording, the cost savings project... the man's brain is always going

I don't know that calling yourself "investor-centric" is sufficient differentiation within the business space.Keller Williams and Exit transformed the business space a bit by focusing on the recruiting model.

It is a tough path to take sometimes but can be such an awesome transformation not only to the house but the neighborhood as well!

And it's not just that some cities went from being lame to cool, that can be a legitimate transformation, it's that the cities that have ALWAYS been cool are insanely more expensive than they ever were.

Its a very active area that the Metroparks have really transformed in recent years....Anyways, that's my 2 cents....

Just spending a few minutes on here has transformed my perception of real estate investing from something that scared the hell out of me into something that I am so eager to learn more about.I'll try not to quote too much from my profile, but having just written out all that info, it's hard to be creative again in such a short time, I never was much of a writer anyway.

West Asheville has gone through a huge transformation as you know, and I believe it is positioned for another wave of growth based on recent activity in that market.

I remember one street where an investor bought every house and did a dramatic transformation.

You also need to check with the utility companies and get cost estimates from them for availability, fees, hookup charges, transformer and power line/power pole locations or relocation requirements, water, sewer,gas, cable etcYou will need ball park cost estimates from site work contractors for site work, roads, installation of utility lines etc.