Social culture, accepting personal responsibility, educating oneself, not getting into trouble, enforcement and harsher punishments for gang-related and violent activity, responsible spending and even remotely decent financial choices (it's amazing how many people in the ghetto get weekly manicures and plasma TVs), additions, desire to work, access to food and heath care (mental healthcare included), safe childcare, etc. has to change before pretty buildings will improve a community.

We're celebrating with another foot of snow, yay!

You won't change the people because their nature is cultural or habitual. 

It's not that they would be bad investments but because of the military culture and economics you'll find that big apartment complexes to be in abundance and preferred over small multis.

Or a free oil change from your mechanic because he is the one you use for major work.I know we live in the freebie culture, but you use the word "relationship."

As a Seattleite who owns rentals in Tacoma - it would be a shame to have what happened up here happen down there - from a cultural and capitalist point of view.

The neighborhood had party to celebrate.

My friends who have chosen the other route have either lost money or made returns so small that it would be completely unacceptable anywhere, save for the emotional and cultural attachment they have to New York City.

In fact, I flew back there two weeks ago and visited the downtown area and I was blown-away at the growth, the energy, friendly folks, and the culture that has sprouted up!

I'm not one of them but I know cultural mores exist.