Prior to that, "pop tops" were the redevelopment method of choice, starting in the 80s.Prior to that, there was very little neighborhood redevelopment because the new neighborhoods were still close in and there was a huge selection of brand new houses.Jane Jacobs talks about the bustling NYC neighborhoods that got too reliant on only one industry (like shirtmaking).

People who have money 1%People who owe money 99%Egypt and Cleopatra, Deja Vu?

It already has the bustling downtown scene.

As a young man trying to survive in America, the Army took me all across America, Haiti, Egypt, Kuwait, etc... these days I travel for leisure in and out of country.

You want to invest in a big bustling city?

Leadership changes.So, not only are you subject to currency fluctuations, but you're also at the whim of a government that may change the rules to suit their convenience (like Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Argentina attempted to drastically raise taxes on farms to make up for a budget shortfall) or even completely change (Egypt, Tunsia, and I'm pretty sure we've not seen the last of that.)The countries you mention are more stable, but all have various issues.

Here are just of few of the examples of countries that certainly are treating the US well.Last year expenditures for Pakistan $2.1 billion, Egypt $1.6 billion, and Libya $13 million.

I can walk into Waikiki for the bustle but am on the beach with Kapiolani Park as my back yard. 

Far enough from the hustle and bustle, but close enough to have easy access.Details:City: Holland, TXCounty: BellProperty: 17 acres plus 3 bed room, 3 1/2 baths home, plus a barn22 acres vacant pasture land The grandmother took out a reverse mortgage on the property at $210k.

The reason for Sacramento's growth last year was that it was a much cheaper alternative to the Bay Area, and it had a new bustling downtown/midtown scene.Hmmm... why does that sound so familiar?