In River west I stay East of Pierce, but if you are wiling to take a little more risk safetywise to get a much cheaper property that rents for about the same the next two streets West of Pierce (Booth st. and Holton st.) might be worth a look.

It's crazy how Google Street View allows you to look right at the building like you are standing in front of it!

I think this makes sense in the Pie stand business, but to replace ourselves in our real estate business would be risky and for most of us, not cost effective.

As it stands, we are looking at approximately a $17,000 rehab; after insurance, taxes, etc., we'll have about $58,000 in this house (@$63K with the new furnace and a/c).

Stand out!

If you can stand out some way.

I'll stand on my premise.

This is where I stand today:I've branded created the logo & website and started branding my business with business cards, etc.

You've got to stand up to the bully, and get him out before someone does get hurt, he chases your next tenant away or causes more damage.

If you make improvements to a property and sell it for more, it's not the same property and there is not a leg for anyone to stand on to claim fraud.