I think it's just part of the natural wear and tear of the location.

Michigan has the largest state forest system in the country and you are never too far from a natural body of water.

Brian, had you filled out your profile I might have been able to give some insight as to the nature of your public housing authority in your area.

It may not be a scam, but often the due diligence is very difficult to do because of the closed society nature of those who would bring religion into the picture where is does not belong.That means that you should proceed cautiously because you could be dragged into something unawares if you do not make sure everything has been fully disclosed to you and you also fully disclose everything.These deals are doable but may not be for first timers.Laws are continually changing about using the end buyers funds to purchase the property.

License with the intention of becoming an Agent.Long story short, I have since decided on REI as the path I'd rather pursue....With that being said I have looked into all kinds of courses and "Guru's" and will probably get my start in residential Wholesaling or short sales....Naturally, as F/T course chaser (I'm talking like a webinar a night!)

The local nature of real estate investment prevents any large firm from "dominating" the industry so to speak.

Metaphorically, the same argument can be used to justify homicide:"More people die from natural causes than has ever been caused by man killing man, so what's the big deal if a small percentage of death is caused by man..."

So naturally I was interested in checking it out.

The cyclical nature of these "crises" shall continue indefinitely.

As others above have said, ask around and look around...Walk through other houses being sold in your area to get a feel for the types of cabinets (and colors) and the types of countertops (and colors) they are using.Luckily, if you stick with the most common stuff for the cabinets (natural wood finishes or darker cherry finishes) and the countertops (anything that looks like granite), you'll probably be alright.