ADVICE NEEDED! NH Manchester 3 unit multifamily near Elm

[Rick M.]

I'm looking at a few 3 units in Manchester, New Hampshire near Elm Street, it's my assumption since everything Shops, bars and parks are on Elm that Elm is a desirable place to live/own a property. The Three properties are on streets near Elm (2, 3 and 5 blocks away, walking distance to downtown Manchester), one is on Auburn St, one on Lake ave and one on Merrimack st, the farthest one away from Elm is 5 blocks away. My question is this downtown area a good place for a first time investor? This will be my first, hopefully not last, multi I buy in the area and I want to make sure this is a semi decent place to live/rent out an apartment. Mind you I will be occupying one unit for my FHA load stipulation. Thanks for the help