@Gerald Peters if i had not had the experience with the preparer up until two years ago, i would weigh in whole heartedly with your sentiment (H&R Block and then the most recent one really turned my stomach). 

That seems obvious, but I've had more than one investor from the Bay Area or SoCal have a heart attack when they saw that values had dipped in December or Feb (as opposed to "real estate always goes up, it's just a matter of by how much!"

Purchase price: $500,000 In the heart of our local community, I embarked on a journey that epitomizes the power of strategic thinking and problem-solving, resulting in the acquisition of a long-standing business and property that has become a beacon of success.

We've been friends for about a decade now but we are keeping our hearts out of the deal.

If C'ville is where your heart is at though don't let me tell you otherwise. 

Anything from older remodeled bungalow or colonial style housing on the outskirts as well as polished lofts/studios above businesses in the heart of downtown.

I had done some volunteering with All Hands and Hearts rebuilding homes in Yabucoa in November, and there is still much work to be done and houses in tough shape.

Want to own single family homes in the heart of the city? 

Heart of Italy, Little village, McKinley Park, Brighton Park, East Woodlawn, Portage Park have good balance at the moment that have room to grow IMO. 

But I'll won't use siliconized acrylic caulk to get them in, I won't leave the sash weights in the cavities or half-heartedly jam some.fiberglass into them, I'm not going to trust cheap sealant and adhered untreated wood trim to keep the basement windows  in place when someone starts trying to kick them in.