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downtownsteve

Sounds crazy to me. Home prices are already at firehouse sale prices. The numbers already pencil out for developers to swoop in and buy these homes, rent them and turn a hefty profit of several hundred dollars a month. As a REALTOR I see them doing just that all the time. Do they really need additional tax incentives? It has been proven over and over that areas with a high percentage of rentals are not as well kept as neighborhoods where most of the homes are owner occupied. This is just another path down the wrong direction. If the government is going to dole out money (which I don't think they should), how about money to the average Joe who would like to buy a house, but can't due to a recent foreclosure or short sale in their life. Wouldn't some kind of a loan program to help the average person that has lost a home, but has kept the rest of their credit in order make more sense than helping an investor?

Paradise Palms, another great Las Vegas neighborhood seeing lots of love and a stream of cool folks that really care about neighborhood, history, and a sense of community. That exhibit certainly adds to all of that as well.

Another welcome additon to the downtown scene. With the background of King and I and Mix Zone I'm sure Le Thai will be great.

I have lived downtown for over 10 years and have seen first hand all of the outstanding things that have taken root here. Countless people have been putting the pieces of the puzzle together and are creating a real community where genuine friendships are formed, neighborhood pride is strong, and new growth continues, even during these challenging times. Lovin' Livin' Downtown!

I would LOVE to see that program expanded on Las Vegas Blvd. between Sahara and Oakey...and really on to Charleston. What a help it would be to the businesses along there and to the neighborhood directly to the east.