Having been exclusively in the apartment investment business since 1976, R.K. Properties finds itself without many peers. The key to our success is that we have created a specialized market niche and filled it well for decades. When I first started buying apartment buildings, in the mid-70s, friends and business associates who saw the rewards often said, "Next time, please count me in." Today, I am still working with the same philosophy and many of the same supporters. I look for something special where I know we can add value and own a property worthy of both pride and profit. By now, our investor base has grown to more than 3500 clients. We have weathered a variety of markets and business cycles. During the 70s we had rapid appreciation and double-digit inflation.