It didn't cost much at all compared to the above.A little bit off topic, but Westwood is interesting as well because they are trying to convert Morrison road, the road that cuts diagonally through the neighborhood into a cultural district.

With the amazing shortage of skilled tradesmen and labor in our country (it’s getting worse every day,) the only way is to change the job and culture of the job completely.

Amongst friends and living in a community with more personal space, diverse economy, access to travel (roads / airports) and strong local culture (food / entertainment / socialization).

Vegas could nearly be cosidered a desert suburb of SoCal in a travel and cultural sense.

From my comfy armchair, I can see how today’s situation in Kiev - far enough removed from the war areas, and being the economic and cultural center - could be attractive to those who know their way around the local bureaucracy to not have to pay an “overhead” under the table at every turn.I can see how the deeply devalued Ukrainian currency can make the purchase potentially even more attractive.

I also interviewed the CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust(One of the largest RE holders in Pittsburgh) one on one.

Luis Leiva at Culture EstateHe deals with Newark daily, and understands foreclosures, REOs and investment properties as well as anyone.

@Matthew Irish-Jones do you still have contractor recommendations?

@Matthew Irish-Jones where exactly are you thinking?

That's not to say he's a bad person or any of that, just that his cultural norms/expectations were vastly different from ours.