[Farmer Dean]

Buy a house in Cleveland?I’d love to hear the reasoning behind that bad idea.

[nascarnation]

Things are tough up there. The population is dying/moving away.

I visited last spring, the church I was baptized in, the church I attended as a youth, and my high school are all closed.

I’ll always be thankful to Mayor Dennis Kucinich for inspiring me to get the he!! out 30+ yrs ago.

[Right Wing Assault]

Well, there are different parts of Cleveland, as there are in most cities. The lakefront properties are nice.

Here are a few for sale now. Click on the photos.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/11630-Harbor-View-Dr_Cleveland_OH_44102_M43971-40269?row=1

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/10302-Edgewater-Dr_Cleveland_OH_44102_M35621-29295?row=2

And here’s a cheaper one. I used to live on the next street over when I was in high school.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/304-Groveland-Club-Dr_Cleveland_OH_44110_M46853-27706?row=3

Or in Bratenahl, the tiny suburb surrounded by Cleveland on three sides. The lake is the fourth side.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/17-E-Hanna-Ln_Bratenahl_OH_44108_M35198-11968?row=1

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/9619-Lake-Shore-Blvd_Bratenahl_OH_44108_M42327-26080?row=3

Had a few friends in Bratenahl, but the houses were a bit steep for our family.

[reed13k]

Actually the 128K they posited would buy one in the older part of my suburb with a great school district. More like a cottage really, but it would do for a family just starting.