Wondering how other fare in their returns, in the states or abroad.I have an accredited dual architecture and building science degree and practiced in architecural and interior design firms for almost 20 years in the states and here in China before diving into the real estate and property development side.

Utils, HVAC, and water heaters are modern and separate on each.

For instance, if you are going to buy and hold and 1970es asset without doing major renovations your CapEx reserve requirements will look very different from a 1998 property that you are spending $25,000 per unit to modernize.

I can only hope -- glass half-full -- that those moving into these areas will request houses with modern updates, reflective of their Travis county counter-parts.

Ethnic and racial self-determination have been underlying factors in the formation of modern nations.

At $100/sqft a 1000 sqft home would cost you $100k (not rocket science, I know)It would rent for $800/month.

However, start taking that back to the 40's, 30's, 20's, etc. and you'll find that fixing/repairing anything, no matter how recently it was replaced is more expensive and time consuming than a more modern counterpart.

Now although the content is off topic, it is still close to heart, and as I grieve, I wanted to share my pain with others.I ask that everyone, today, take a moment of silence within themselves to honor not only the 100th year of the 1.5 million that were massacred, by Turkey, in what is considered a modern Genocide, but for others souls that have been lost in a genocide as well.An article was published by yahoo which does an excellent job in telling the story.

I bought my first single family home within 6 months of graduating college (bachelors of science Chemical Engineer).

It'll give hope and make you realize, this isn't rocket science and not that difficult.