BUT to replace the main shut off, the water company would have to turn the water off at the street.

Apparently, they used the business as a front to start tunneling down and under the street into the bank across the street.

I've done 1031s but probably shouldn't have, it was a popular thought.The though of deferring taxes and paying with future cheaper dollars is rather a myth, for those dollars to be cheaper you will have inflation.

Disposal of fluids can be done properly, it's when they aren't you can have an issue.Noise is another issue to be covered generally, so revving up an engine constantly (as if they think they know what they are doing as old hot roders did) can be a noise issue.My lease prevented the tenant from keeping any inoperable machinery on premises or parts thereof, which meant all vehicles, lawn mowers or any gadget had to be operable, vehicles had to be titled, licensed and insured.The outside had to be free of clutter, trash, salvage or personal property not designed specifically as lawn furniture or for outdoor cooking and such was to be stored from view from the street when not in use.Those types of covenants will take care of a vehicle on blocks or an engine sitting in the yard.I wouldn't say anything about some minor repair being made to a vehicle, where do you draw the line, changing a windshield wiper or adding fluids or pulling the transmission. so long as it's done in the day and operable, doesn't cause toxics to spill, doesn't produce unwanted annoying noises, isn't a safety issue, is kept clean and neat, what's the issue?

Its just not very popular here in Michigan.

You can look back 2 or 3 years as the popularity of an area usually won't drastically change but will over long periods. :)

I do own a townhouse as my primary residence and my wife and I are looking to purchase rental townhomes in popular neighborhoods near us.The issue I face is, my appiate for risk is pretty high and I want 1% rule, 50% rule properties.

Get your hard earned money out of wall street and onto main street where you can control your investment dollars.

is this what's hot in the streets?

At NAS Kingsville, the most popular houses and rentals were "right" outside the base.