How sad that people consider a drug addict and drug dealer to be their role model in this society...

Local news this afternoon:http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/home-collapses-closing-stretch-of-10th-street

I made on offer on a couple houses where each house had almost exact comps (age, size, type, etc) and even on the same street (as well as other supporting comps within 1/2 mile) that were sold for $40K below the listing price of my properties.

They don't need to be involved in your decision - just act as a sounding board; so you can be made aware of the new "garbage dump" or "drug and rehab center" that is beiing considered by the local council for approval just half a mile away!

I'm sure there are housing programs to assist your tenants in Co.Should I sell drugs on the street and say if I don't provide them, someone else will?

Not a war zone but definitely C class.As far as properties in the area, there are no derelect properties, but just generally a C class area. definitely crime and drugs in the area but that is to be expecte din this neighborhood.

The house directly across the street rents for 700 but is in really bad shape compared to mine.

9 times out of 10 I hear it's the nicest house on the street.

If It's real old you might have clay pipe or galvanized going to the street and have galvanized inside of the property.This goes back to did he just tie into old stuff in the wall for new kitchen and bath or actually fix everything comment.As far as not paying rent it is a DISEASE.The tenants all talk and when they say they haven't paid rent the rumors start to swirl.Maybe the owner doesn't care anymore,maybe management doesn't care,maybe the owner is in foreclosure,maybe a bank took it over etc.More of the tenants will not pay and a pattern will develop.This is why it is critical to always file for eviction no matter what.The tenant can always pay and stop the process.If you rule with an iron fist the tenants know and are conditioned to pay the rent.Some are like children always testing you to see what they can get away with.This is why if you don't do things the same way all the time it can send mixed messages to them.It's that one moment of weakness that they take advantage of you.

Is State Street a dividing line?