"means") that I can exploit to achieve my objective which is a lifestyle of my choosing (i.e.

@Bentley Cox That depends on your income, goals, objectives, budget and constraints. 

For those interested, let's have a call to discuss the objectives and procedures of this group.

Another option would be to look for the city's Master Development Plan, which should give you an indication of the community's objectives, the existing physical and demographic conditions, as well as any development plans for the city and how they will be implemented.Sorry, one more thing - you might consider picking up the book, "Big Shifts Ahead."

Personally, I have done this where people in the adjacent areas were really ticked off that the new project would have homes nicer than what they were living in, so the objects were out of jelously and contempt.Low/Mod housing, IMO, has no effect on adjacent property values.

I get countless objections from people I call that question my "legitimacy" as a business.A simple referral to a website 90% of the time defeats the objection.

Malcolm's objective is to get them out of foreclosure and make them income generating properties.

My personal opinion is that a fireplace is not a good ideal in a rental property, for one simple reason do you really want your tenants handling smoke and objects on fire?

., and are willing to distort the facts to this degree just to get your hands on your daughter's money, I highly recommend turning over custodianship to someone who has a more objective role in this situation.As joe said, this won't end well...Btw, do you have any REi experience?

The answer is either based on subjective personal preference or on objective financial calculations.There is little advantage to be gained from a pure maximum return criteria on 15 year financing with today's low rates.