Also, @Nathan Witte, I was born in Elgin and grew up in Crystal Lake!

it naturally grew equity over time What was the outcome?

As someone who grew up in CA, I can see why you would look away when a roof needs to be replaced.

I grew up in the 60629 but on the west part, the east part was always a little tougher. 

welcome to the team Paul -this is a great community.Side note - I grew up near Philly (Lansdale) and go back to visit a few times a year, it's a great place for sure.

I grew up in Cupertino and graduated from Cupertino high In 1974..

I grew up in Cincinnati and considered that market before ultimately investing in Atlanta.

Once I started taking action and bought deals my knowledge grew exponentially.

Billboard revenue grew 7-9% each year from 1993 through 2000.

No one likes to see junior loose their inheritance, their generational wealth,  no one likes to see junior loose the house they grew up in or that mama died in....and that big bad government and big bad city boy investor has stolen the house and stands to make lifetime money off this one deal.