You will typically find a lot of distressed properties in Ft Myers due to the age of the properties and the economic diversity in the city.

I'd suggest investing in a market with strong job growth and expanding economic base, like Columbus, Ohio.

I live in columbus and miami about half the year both. economic activity in miami is like 20x what columbus is. net migrations by number of people are waaaaaayyyy more in miami. columbus has 10 out of the 14 growing counties in ohio. it's not just one county or city, it's the entire MSA. cool chart but definitely would never put Detroit in the same category as either.

And plan doc producers do not tend to send me work, so not much economic risk on my end.  

After digging alot I found out Yellowfin has been suing to recover 2nd mortgage defaults from 2007-2009 housing crisis.

While SU is a huge driver for the area, we have a lot of other economic drivers, including the two new Amazon facilities, but also newer companies such as TCGPlayer and Spincar, along with a multitude of new drone companies which are here for the expanding Tech Garden and the drone corridor which runs from Syracuse to Rome, NY.  

Because with the diversified economy, if business slows say automotive, , there's still plenty of economic activity going on in Greenville.

It is the State capital so always a lot of economic development and job creation locally.

Sure you have some people who have limited ability to move up the economic ladder because they have intellectual or mental health issues but I just don't get long term section 8 for as many people as there are on it.

I would be willing to buy something more economical to drive.