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I've been investing full time in primarily New Haven Ct since 1992.I own 2-6 unit unit buildings and do flips when timing is right.Anyway, I've owned in hood and some war zones although in 06 I did 1031 exchanges and got rid of war zone properties .Anyway, to answer your post, investing in the hood is very profitable but do do it to " it would be nice to help contribute to these rough areas by making them look nicer and more inviting." you'll be very disappointed.MORE THE MOST PART - people living in the hood have a very different reality than you.

(All monies exchanged in a real estate transaction must be reflected on the Hud-1 statement).This rule mainly applies to unlicensed individuals who mis-represent themselves as possessing valid licensing or, to individuals who work within real estate brokerages but are not licensed.Here's an interesting gray area....

In inflation, you want to own 'stuff' as that will "increase" (in currency terms anyway).

She literally goes to Europe to bring back foreign exchange students, hires them at her Mcdonald's, and houses them in this building.

I've not seen one that really looked like a great deal because you're giving up some of your returns in exchange for them doing all the legwork.Sounds like they sold you on being able to easily and quickly refi.

There are laws that detail how these currencies can operate, but it is legal to establish your own local currency.

They exchanged pleasentries and "click".

Succesfully investing in real estate is a job that takes work.Succesfully investing in equities is a job that takes work.Succesfully investing in foreign currencies, antiques, an ice cream parlor or whatever -- is a job that takes work.

well in real estate people sometimes use flex options to market a property in an joint exchange with another wholesaler. also you can use them with very little to no money down to find a buyer but the property does not get taken off the market.