So maybe their is something to be said for having a rental in downtown fort collins or some other in demand area with a limit on supply of new housing and land.That's what's great about real estate is that their are really no right or wrong answers and people can be really successful with completely different opinions and approaches.

Student rentals: Over 40,000 college students in the area so lots of demand, however seems like a very "efficient market" i.e. savvy sellers, lots of supply and of course student tenants.

  - Historically, I'm not aware of any incidents where nat gas supplies were interrupted around here (doesn't it couldn't happen, of course).  

They are slowest to rent and sale plus the turnover rate is highest.There's of course a lot of variables but that's a simplistic explanation of how I would proceed based on my market.

- Who supplied the tools?

Shingles, windows, tile, etc.. can be purchased at significantly less than supply house pricing.

Parking: Garage of length.Building 1 ( I guess building 2,3,4 is the same and they were all built equal time )Year built: 1992Foundation: CrawlspaceFrame: WoodFloors: WoodExterior: WoodRoofing: Concrete tilesWindow type: 3-glassVentilation: Mechanical supply and extract with heat recoveryWater / Waste: Private water, deep drilled well., Onsite wastewater treatment, 3-chamberHeating: Exhaust air heat pump and fireplace in each apartmentCommunications: Good bus connections.Environment / Nature: Lakeside!.

Bill GulleyAlso be aware that we also discovered one large aquarium that was used as the Rat 'breeding pen' to supply live feed to her snakes.

Supply, demand, local economy and access to financing are all going to trump the value of the dollar when it comes to real estate valuation.

Most common power tools, including regular table saws can be run off of a 110 power supply and if they have a 220 motor you can often put an adapter on the cord without having a negative effect on the motor.