This reminds me of a conversation with my buddy who had bought a bunch of extra tickets to a sporting event.

sport,i've talked to miles as well on facebook actually,dont buy the course i have it and larry goins version of virtual wholesaling as well

In a couple years it may pan out so I'd say its a bit of a gamble, I don't think the area will deteriorate/depreciate so you're safe in that regard.

Here's another article on some of the rentals his company owns:http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/07/sports/baseball/07roberts.html?

And he was going to put in a new sport court and rehab and give a quality environment.

Yep, I'm aware it's a gamble (as a bead of sweat drips down my forehead) but I do have some reserves, I'm still doing a little consulting for my old company, and I have a very supportive gf (who btw is from Chicago).

Right now the properties I own are in Independence, KC just east of the Truman Sports Complex, and north of the river.

Real estate is gambling.

Population started dying about the time they made illegal gambling illegal.What's going on with the projects? 

As you may know all the top coaches in major sports were not the best players in their game.