Up here in snow country, all my rentals have at least 2 heat sources, with one that will run without any electricity.

For a change of pace, instead of pointing out all the things that are going more and more wrong with this country, here's an example of something that's actually going right:http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/happynews/ct-met-urban-prep-college-20100305,0,3299917.story

The differences that I see between cops in America and in most other countries that I have spent time in are:a) In most countries, cops and other security services will start out with a polite tone and then become more assertive / aggressive if you do not cooperate.

I keep reading about cash-flowing deals in areas all over the country for a multi-family property for $250-300K.

I know overall costs vary widely depending on where you are in the country, but it seems like ratios would stay pretty much the same.

I am thinking also about leaving the USA for some cheap country, however,it is not what I want.

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Your goals are similar to ours with new construction and and the need to rezone and obtain planning approvals is similar all over the country.

Also, the Capitalist of our country have too much money and power for a true socialist environment to evolve.

People are experiencing this exact thing in many markets all around the country, as competition is especially high on foreclosures and short sales.