It is tragic living here in northern Indiana, its just as lame as u would think it is...but the cost of living makes up for it. I bought a 2 unit duplex (2/1 and 1/1) w a basement, huge back yard, and the next door lot. My mortgage is under $300 mo, my tenant basicly pays the mortgage. Its in the hood...but not the ghetto
400 mo, gets u a decent 2 bedroom apt...600-700 mo, gets a really nice joint out w the white people. $200,000 will buy a dream house here
I plan to move to TX in a yr or so...seems like the best "bang for the buck"