The landlord had it sprayed around 17 Feb and there has been very little effect. 

Does anyone know of a good general contractor in the Salt Lake City area that will work with investors looking to rehab and resell homes?

Originally posted by @Sarah Lewis:When I googled this question, I did find this one thread where they were debating this very issue:http://www.city-data.com/forum/renting/2119312-lea...I would take that discussion with a grain of salt.

Take that crap you hear in podcasts with, not a grain of salt, but a pound of salt.

I was looking at condos, specifically in the Salt Lake area, but I really, really hate the idea of always having condo-associated fees that I have minimal control over.

Take what I say with a grain of salt as I haven't done anything with residential in a very long time.

John, I am not too familiar with the official definition of war zones, I have always assumed an area is a war zone if:(1) As I drive through it, all the passengers in the car have a sudden desire to lock their doors...(2) You wish you have a weapon with you, if not, one of those "club wheel locks" you had back in the 80s might help a little...the female passengers finger through their purse to check for their mace or pepper spray.(3) You pray your car doesn't break down, you would never stop to fill your gas tank even if your dash says your gas tank is empty.(4) You check how many bars your cell phone has, you pre-dialed "911" just stop short of pressing "CALL".If some of the above are true I call it a war zone.

My name is James and I'm from Salt Lake City Utah.

At a certain point, I started noticing certain "road markings" - spray-painted designations that would appear on the streets, or on paved-surfaces in the immediate area.

I've read that both Boise, ID and Salt Lake City, UT are good areas to invest in.My question is, are there any people here who invest in those areas, and if so, do you use a turn key company or go it on your own?