Some universities are growing and others are shrinking.

I will likely close on about 1,000 units but will likely just sell or JV on the remaining 2,000.For Cincinnati, employment has risen up 1.8% while cap rates continue to shrink (it is now averaging 6.7%), behind a 3.8% rent growth.

As long as your town is not 'shrinking' in population, there's a chance this same thing could happen to your town. 

I'll add some links below for articles on the net outflows for the state - should help in targeting those areas (like Champaign as Anna mentioned) that are at least population stable in stead of shrinking.

If potential buyers had to provide only bank statements or other cash account statements to verify funds, then the universe of potential buyers would shrink dramatically since roughly half of buyers use some form of loan to close on properties. 

I will not invest in towns that are shrinking- full stop.

Since I have o control or knowledge of court ruling, will have to wait and see if his income will shrink.

Watch for cedar columns that shrink over time, leading to tilting floors, knob & tube wiring, decrepit plumbing, asbestos pipe insulation, horsehair plaster pulling away from the underlying walls and wet basements due to either leaky fieldstone foundations or a high water table.All those things can be dealt with, but they need a budget. 

Watch for cedar columns that shrink over time, leading to tilting floors, knob & tube wiring, decrepit plumbing, asbestos pipe insulation, horsehair plaster pulling away from the underlying walls and wet basements due to either leaky fieldstone foundations or a high water table."

Is the area showing a trend of growing or shrinking or even stable for that matter.