Real estate valuation is as much art as it is science.

Much appreciated,Art

It's a lot safer now and is coming up strong thanks to it's close proximity to the 'Lincoln Park Cultural Arts Historic District' which is a block east of it.

I don't think "keep digging" is particularly helpful advice whether hunting for gold, oil or missing owners.What I've found is that you have to combine art and science to prioritize your efforts to be effective.As a new opportunity detective, I suggest you reorganize your efforts and eliminate any property you determine is bank owned.

@Art Perkitny thank you for the map and info.

I think you've handled that quite artfully.

I am looking forward to being art of the community and really enjoy your posts and your podcast!

Use times .40 for 60% costs if landlord pays utilities = 5,760 equals 57,600 sales price art 10 capThis is if there is not immediate deferred maintenance with the property.

A whole lot more innocent victims would have been caught in the crossfire and the tragedy would have been a lot worse (more dead and more going to prison).While I hate to worry about a gunmen coming into a theater and killing me and my family, it scares me more that a random person will be willing to accidentally kill my family to save theirs -- and they will be willing to do that.I've studied martial arts for much of my life (yes, I'm that guy that immediately knows all the exits when I walk into a room), but I'm realistic enough to realize that all the hero scenarios that go through my mind when I read about something like this will NEVER play out the way I (or anyone else) thinks they will.I always laugh to myself when someone is talking about a situation like this or 9/11 and says, "If I were there, I would have done something...things would have turned out differently."

And honestly, 1000 letters one time is a pittance if direct mail is going to be your deal source.Better as was mentioned earlier to use a smaller list and mail more frequently.Not trying to be a wet blanket here, but direct mail marketing is part art and part science.