I want to purchase the building and hold for two years....And build a condo development on the ground....There is a development that is going up across the street that is half sold out and just broke ground....So my question is how can I sell this to my investors on an idea that is two years form even breaking ground?

Guy has street smarts, and seems to find a balance in being funny without being annoying

Interview tenants as if you were a tenant looking to move into the building - talk to people on the street as if you were moving into the area.

Swiss Avenue in East Dallas has million dollar homes and up until a few years ago, 2 streets north and south of it were nearly war zones.

8 years ago today I was walking through the empty streets of Boston.

I like houses that have curb appeal, or good bones where curb appeal can be added.I don't buy on busy streets or under high tension lines.

The problem with those sites, like others mentioned is they use old comps and if you know your area you can most likely discount some that are too far away just by looking at the street name.In a market that is rapidly changing you simply cannot afford to rely on outdated data, you need to know what the home is worth TODAY, not last year.Jeff

That was amusing, though I wonder how many of those people looked at him the same way I'd look at someone who walked up to me on the street and said, "Hey, want to buy this Rolex for $50?"

Little they know that that someone down the street is selling a similar house for $15,000.

The price point is low, and the jewelry looks really pretty, so it is easy to sell on ebay or at street fairs.You can make a "diamond" necklace with cubic zirconia for even cheaper and they sell really well because the buyer gets something that no one can tell it's not a real diamond, and they've only paid $10 for it.You wouldn't believe the competition in jewelry and the jewelry sharks make real estate investors look like tame pupfish.