The problems are that while the neighborhood is rapidly up and coming with a brand-new courthouse, brand-new health center, brand-new art center, huge university presence there is still a level of transients in the area that make me Worried about a building there.

Hard to say which is better.My advice (which is worth exactly what you paid for it)If you can get a good enough deal on the right place, buy it now as long as it doesn't put your financial health at risk.

The dilemma I am facing is that when faced with eviction, I may not even get a partial payment and it could take a while to recover an even larger loss.  

But here is my dilemma...People keep telling me NOT to buy properties in MY name.

And ultimately, this is the only piece of information I really care about.Not saying that CoC isn't right for you (or that any particular metric isn't right for anyone else)...just that I find it lacking and for me it's just a short-term indicator of the health of a project.

The contractors I have worked with have proved to be unreliable especially with regards to hitting a deadline -- the age old dilemma with contractors  :(Appreciate if you have any contacts who can perform good work and are reliable?

Hello everyone,My principal broker is searching for health care plan options for our agents in the New York area.

I actually have a much better solution to your dilemma.  

I am also looking at the health/strength of these markets and would love some thoughts from local investors.

Here is my dilemma......I am essential going to get a 30 fixed FHA loan for this house, and since my family and I are doing the work if it cost us 45K to build we are paying ourselves the remainder of the money.