It is a very good market, stable, affordable and offers the possibility to make some very decent returns.

Just a thought, why not try to buy some developed properties that will give you instant return in the form of rentals?

If you have money invested yourself (very likely), you'll need to factor the opportunity costs of that money out of the returns.

I have been living in this apartment for the past 14 years and paying all common charges/taxes and claiming on my tax return.

That is a long time to wait for your return with many potential pitfalls in the way (payor BKs for delay, gets offers on the property that fall through, but delay the process, etc.)

I told them to change their system to maximum 4 business hour delays in returning tenant inquiry calls and showings within 24 hours at a maximum.

Boy, that brings back memories.

The city had a meeting for the homeowners of Park Memorial this past Monday night.

I could not be more thankful that my last memory of him took place when we sat down at a simple family restaurant in Jerseyville, IL and talked for a couple hours about real estate investing.

"I get returns up to 10% with assurances for my Private Lenders.