I'm thinking about keeping it simple with rents in the $200 range and then applying some of my technology skills to add value with Internet for the office, free website/email hosting.

At one point a few years ago I was using technology to post to about 40 different social networking sites at once.What I found is the sites start out hoping to get bought out once they have a big enough following or they go under before they make it.

Cohoes, unfortunately, is quite the opposite- their code department is less than reputable, the eviction process is incredibly expensive and time-consuming, and the real estate prices reflect that sad reality- smart investors want little to do with Cohoes.

You are smart to recognize that in your careers you will not make a ton of money.  

I'm a pretty smart guy.

When is it smart to refi??

My name is Usman, I currently manage a technology consulting firm in Dubai and Australia.

Detroit's facing some serious financial issues but a street smart investor can make a lot of money there.

For most of my adult life, I have believed that true wealth and security can come from smart investing in real estate.

A little about myself; I am a 22 year old college student at Pennsylvania College of Technology.