As a general rule in Salt Lake County, the east side is more valuable than the west side with pockets occasionally breaking that rule.  

I just purchased a 1960s ranch in Middle Tennessee.

Thankfully, and it's no coïncidence, the places where I end up investing are great for lifestyle.My pricing criteria eliminates Canada, Northern Europe and Oceania.My tourism criteria eliminates Africa.I eliminate Asia, including and up to the Middle East because, in most countries, foreign owners are treated second-class and that has serious implications from a risk point of view.

I will try to find actual real-world values and maybe with the two methods I can find a middle ground?

At least, that was true the last time I checked, which was probably in the middle of the crash, when there were so many foreclosures to be bought.

Looking to buy and manage a short-term rental in East Boston or South Boston?

These are good area that are going to cashflow positive and give you the appreciation and right tenant pool.Turnkey properties are popular in Old North, Merion Village, Southern Orchards, Old Towne East, Driving Park, North Linden, North Hilltop, Franklinton, Reynoldsburg, and Hungarian Village.

You are also not in the middle of nowhere living outside of Boston so you should not have an issue finding people to work on the house. 

I've lived all over the city and prefer East or South Austin.

Everyone said stay away from East Clev, over the years right?