I have lived here my whole life and I know how unpredictable the streets can be.

A great company like this would be Green Street Advisors, for example.

I think our biggest problem is that a mile down the street you can get a little cheaper $50-75 place but it's in a different school district and it's well... cheap. 

Will take Trulia's output into consideration, but by that same logic, parts of Dupont, most of U Street and all of Shaw would be considered off-limits, since most parts of these neighborhoods are dark blue on Trulia.Anyone have direct experience with some of the neighborhoods off of Central Avenue, near Central High School?  

There is a house across the street from me that has the same major details (sq. ft, bed, bath, etc) that just sold for $138K so I am confident that there has been a good amount of appreciation to my home, not to mentioned that while I have lived here I have updated the kitchen, flooring, furnace, water heater, and paint to add to the value.

You'd have the most potential if you buy when the situation is still really bad (when there's blood in the streets so to speak) but the risk is too high as the situation might not improve.

Walk across the street to Mean Mug for a quick coffee and breakfast.

If she has a DWI on her record it likely means that she has struggled with drugs and alcohol for months or years before getting caught.

It is right off a busy street 2 houses down from a fire station. 

We meet just down the street from Bethalto at Polly's Restaurant in Cottage Hills.