Affordability's secret weapon - the 'ipad'

It's the same old story - creatives would kill to buy a home downtown, but they're simply too expensive, so they end up in a less desirable location on the outskirts while all the lawyers and executives move in instead.

Enter the ipad, pioneered in the UK, and packing a whole lot of value in a tiny package, get it?

Granted, the ipad isn't the solution for most of the creative class, but if you're looking to own a cool residence in the hottest downtown neighborhood that'll also likely turn you a nice profit by the time you move out, this is pretty good. IF the least expensive condo in your neighborhood of choice fetches $200,000, this will probably run around $140,000. The catch? Would you believe the image above is of a place that's 380 s.f.?... and that includes a bedroom as well. What makes this place different? The theme is unmistakably high style/low cost; kind of like if Ikea did your interior. When's the last time you came across anything in real estate that was high style/low cost?

The one thing I'd change is to ensure the ceilings were at least 10 feet high, which some ipads actually are, plus extra large windows. It makes a dramatic difference in size perception. Right now these kinds of residences can only be found in the UK, but we'd be glad to build them if there's a demand. Discuss!