Land owners donate property to a government agency and a permanent easement is put on the property that limits the use of the land (i.e. no development).

Also need to factor financing/holding cost, soft costs like impact fees (which are up to ~$25K per unit in Oakland, depending on zone), lease up cost/time, etc.

If county, general area is going to impact how easy of a time you'll have getting through the process (i.e.

If you’re running around doing mundane tasks with little impact and no direct tie to dollars, you’re wasting your time.

So for instance, if the duplex thing will negatively impact occupancy, don't do it.

If you extend past 30 days, it impacts your credit sore

What are your thoughts on how the quality of the Chicago Public Schools will impact Millennials who have kids - or are planning to have kids - decisions on Chicago neighborhoods or the suburbs. 

With the small amount of debt, you might be under the filing limit, or would have very minimal tax impact, but it is definitely a topic you will want to discuss with your CPA.

The portion through Historic West End has an nice temporary trail built along White St while the permanent trail is built.

I’m a property manager/investor from the Middletown area—- who wishes she lived permanently in Europe.