You could have 1 500k home brand new in a hot rental market or two 250k fixer uppers in a factory town where the plant got shut down.

I cant comment on much west of Painesville, but I do know that Perry is going through some turmoil with the power plant on the verge of closing so that area may become a bit more depressed for a few years if the plant closes and 700 jobs disappear

Originally posted by @Michael Plante:135k to build 1600sq feet seems very low  A lot were in the 150K range. 

Fort Gordon's expansion and move for cyber command to be here, plant Vogtle, three major hospitals and the growth of our small university are moving many transient folks to this location.

I was brainstorming and couldn't really see a solution besides maybe planting a tree to try to cover up the tallest shed. 

We had to plant 3 trees on the sidewalk (added cost of 2.5K)4.

@Michael Plante fair statement, but all proposals now on the table are far in excess of what I am looking to do.

you live in Cleveland and all the plants close?  

@Michael Plante, that's a question for their lawyer.

Both major plants (GM & Chrysler) are investing big into revitalizing and modernizing their plants.