I grew up in Chicago and left. The areas plagued by gang violence are actually the best in terms of home value to rent ratio for the landlord. Everyone else isn

I grew up in Chicago and left. The areas plagued by gang violence are actually the best in terms of home value to rent ratio for the landlord. Everyone else isn't effected by the violence. Public schools in the city are better than in the suburbs. The real reason that the future isn't bright is mostly the horrible fiscal situation and the god awful weather.