About

In 1955, Randy Ruff lived on 65th South Black Stone until his parents purchased their first home in Dixmoor, IL. in 1967.

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The South Side Chicago communities, up to 1963, enjoyed fruit trees on every block - apple trees, raspberry and blueberry bushes, etc.

 

These communities were prosperous, drug-free, no gang recruitment, or violent crimes committed up to 1970.

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However, as investment dollars stopped flowing within the Chicago South Side communities in the early 1960's, wealthy families began to move to other safer and self-sustaining communities.

 

Drugs began to spread, and ultimately destroy families, job opportunities, job-training opportunities, and the value and support of a meaningful education within the South Side communities. 

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Real Estate Developers 1 (formerly known as Commercial Funding 1 Corp) was established in 2017, to provide funding for Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural, Residential and Business projects.

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Commercial Funding 1 Corp changed its name to Real Estate Developers 1 to help bring investment dollars within all the Chicago land communities, and provide real estate ownership opportunities for multi-units owner-occupied buyers.