I find, in this environment of extremely low returns on CD's, etc, that there is a flood of people who have decided to be private lenders to real estate investors.

Unless you have a bone dry environment, which you do not.One other thing: Have you checked to make sure that the drains for the tub/shower, toilets and sinks and washer are all properly vented?

We do both commercial and residential landscaping.I will be the first to let you know that landscaping before and after shots are poor ideas for landscaping ideas.Landscaping is about use of the current environment and light availability combined with new colors added by additional plant life, soil & mulch, and hardscapes.Each landscape scenary should be custom built to the equally unique property, which colors and shapes selected to fit the personality of your property.

This is a work environment and should be treated professionally.  

As others have responded, real estate benefits from healthier margins than other investment or business models.

Assuming no complete structural issues (environment concerns, heavy crime, no jobs whatsoever), you're probably in a decent market for investment.

Whether the demand is met or not I can't say.My experience is that executives on short-term stays are staying at places like the Buffalo Club, or they've got a corporate-owned loft or condo on the waterfront, etc.Take this with a large grain of salt, as this is just what I've observed working in a corporate environment downtown and keeping my ears open :)

And I suppose 70% would work too in the current environment :-)

Being in a humid environment, mold is at the forefront of your mind and I'd want to know my family was safe if I were buying a flooded home. 

By purchasing a home and completing a rehab can provide a better environment than the apartment options they may have and still make a nice return.