At least I can work my definition into a spreadsheet, and I have a riposte to the economic ignoramuses who want static, decaying, unchanging, neighborhoods.

You're example offers hope that cash flow investing doesn't need to be cheap high density urban decay.  

It's no longer secret San Francisco is decaying and transforming into new Detroit en masse, while suburb (tech heavy immigrant center) is growing very fast.

I would not pay more than $2k for a simple Land Trust but I also wouldn't depend on anything I only paid $400 for, either.You ccould also do some things to run it through a Subject-To that would counteract the debt if your children are concerned with debt-to-income ratios without changing the mortgage.

It will then desiccate, die, and decay.

But always be very clear in the lease about its proximity to the tracks but you can also include the fact that its counteracted by the sound proofing you did, it will definitely give you an advantage over others in the area. 

Total Expenses: $30,495Rental Fee Income: $31,186I was certain with the new water heater and pull out couch this yr it would eat our profits, but we did raise our rates $10/nt so maybe that help counteract those two large purchases some.  

The tree roots anchored the piers in the ground, but the normal decay of the tree stumps made the piers have a shorter life span than brick or concrete piers.

People who like hardwood but are looking for a more bullet proof product love this material.If your basement floor is a concrete slab with control joints that will be layed over, I highly recommend looking into an anti fracture membrane to counter act the possibility of horizontal movements in the slabs at the joints, if there is any signs of vertical movement at the joints I would avoid any tile installations no matter what the product is.

Lower LTV’s a/k/a higher downpayments are required for stability to counteract increased risk for the loan (statistically, what situations are more likely to see foreclosure).