However, this area is in major need of housing rejuvenation and stimulation.

The city even has a program in their city website trying to stimulate renewal of certain places.

However, in this new housing landscape, some trends are emerging that homebuyers, brokers and real estate investors need to keep both in mind.MORTGAGEMortgage rates have been low at the beginning of 2016, stimulating a large number of applications for a loan, according to the Mortgage Banker's Association.

Somewhat fortuitously, not having my own space had the net positive effect of stimulating a vested interest in design and eventually construction.

3) Am I crazy to try and get back into this line of work while leaving a near six figure income job that pays the bills but does not stimulate me?

The problem I am encountering (with every field of law) is that they don't seem stimulating, especially after the other kinds of work I have done.

Another caveat is the Town gave tax abatements to new construction homes (no taxes for them) in order to stimulate some growth to the area. 

I didn't read all of your lengthy post directed toward Bob but I know that @Bob Floss II is a very sharp attorney and investor and his post was thoughtful and meant to stimulate conversation.From what I did read of your posts, our differences seem to be more a matter of opinion as opposed to fact.

Which stimulated growth in all areas. 

Doing whatever I find stimulating until I don’t find it stimulating anymore... then finding something new.