Blue collar workers want the basic amenities (central air, dishwaher, etc.) plus lower than market rents so if you buy at the right price you can cherry pick those tenants and still cash flow.If you want to avoid tenants succesfully negiating away your profits you must have something they want that is in short supply.

As Josh said, anyone with common sense knew that the average blue collar worker can't afford to live in a $500,000 house!

Like most of us, I'm interested in solid blue-collar middle class tenants, but i'd also like to have some yuppie hipsters and section 8 folks as well (not so into ghettos, tho).Kansas City also looks interesting to me.

THE DEAL:MLS Listing3BR 2BA // 1950's SFH // 1350 sqftOriginally $134k; reduced to $119kDOM: 6 months +Blue Collar B-class neighborhood in Bossier City, LA3BR Market Rents $1000-$1150 // 4BR Market Rents $1200-$1350This property is in one of the best school districts in Bossier City and literally walking distance from the elementary.

SW OKC and Midwest City are both solid "blue-collar" rental markets and almost everything there would be in or under that price range.

Amazing tenant and I pray she'd stay after her 2-year lease expired.I guess, once in a blue moon you'll stack with such a tenant and it gonna cost you.....well, that's your expenses of doing business.

@Rhonda Blue: Wow!

@Rhonda Blue thank you so much and I can really relate to what you said I'm currently trying to watch every podcast and get every bit of information I can gather before I transition back into the civilian world and I'm most definitely interested I will get connected with you again thank you!

Both show as "light blue" on the Trulia crime filter.

Non-investor locals are having major price shock especially in Northside.I think the bright blue is not working in your favor. +/- $15000 and there are several options within a couple blocks that have more architectural appeal.Apjones is a bit on the edge of the desirable business area for the non-family buyers.The weather this week is going to be very nice... there should be a lot of people out looking.