Areas like Logan Square, Lincoln Park, and Pilsen attract renters due to their trendy amenities and access to public transit.

There’s a strong demand from investors who specifically seek Section 8 properties for their reliability, so it can make the listing more attractive to the right audience.That said, managing Section 8 properties isn’t completely hands-off.

They were fine with my score (about 740), but have issue with the percentage of personal credit I am utilizing, so that discussion also petered out.Apparently, I have a lending profile right now, that is not attractive to mainstream lending programs.Any advice?

@Nadia Jones Starting and running a fund is a separate business because it's something that you need to actively market for and regularly work on attracting capital to invest in. 

Any way to capitalize on this garage outside of just attracting higher rents once I move out and/or higher sales price if I decide to sell?

Additionally, these properties generally attract long-term tenants with longer leases, offering more consistent cash flow

With that being said, if you're comfortable with a long term hold, San Diego and especially coastal, will always be attractive imo. 

The ability to use leverage to acquire more attractive assets and amplify their potential gains4.

I would just be cautious, as there are some rough neighborhoods in both Akron and Cleveland that seem attractive due to the cash flow but will be money pits after the vandalism and vacancy. 

These updates made the property highly attractive to tenants.